Category Archives: WJTV
Man pleads guilty to killing Kansas City woman in Mississippi
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The man accused of killing a Kansas City woman and burying her body in a shallow grave in Mississippi pled guilty to first-degree murder. According to court documents, ...
Aug 27, 2025
Man arrested in connection to Morton bank robbery
MORTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Morton police announced a man was arrested in connection to a bank robbery. According to police, James Miller, 25, was arrested on 7th Street around 5:00 p.m. on August 26, 2025...
Aug 26, 2025
Cracker Barrel dropping new rebrand logo after backlash
(NEXSTAR) - In what may be one of the shortest rebrands in history, restaurant chain Cracker Barrel announced Tuesday it would be dropping its recently unveiled (and controversial) rebranded logo and ...
Aug 26, 2025
Jackson locals respond to Chief Wade's retirement news
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade announced on Tuesday that he would retire from the Jackson Police Department (JPD). Many residents have mixed feelings about the sudden announc...
Aug 26, 2025
Mississippi to mark Hurricane Katrina Remembrance Day
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) proclaimed Friday, August 29, 2025, as Hurricane Katrina Remembrance Day in Mississippi. The governor called for a statewide minute of silence be...
Aug 26, 2025
More work needed before Thalia Mara Hall reopens: mayor
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Mayor John Horhn said more work is needed at Thalia Mara Hall before the facility can reopen. Thalia Mara Hall closed in August 2024 after mold and other safety issues ...
Aug 26, 2025
MAP: How much of the $815M Powerball jackpot would you actually keep in Mississippi?
(NEXSTAR) - For nearly the 40th time, the Powerball jackpot has rolled over. Without any winning tickets in Monday's drawing, the grand prize has now ballooned to an estimated $815 million, making it ...
Aug 26, 2025
Mississippi community college football player killed in crash
KEMPER COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) football player was killed during a crash on August 24, 2025. According to MGCCC officials, Marcus Dickey, 22, was a tr...
Aug 26, 2025
Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade announces retirement
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade announced his retirement during the City Council meeting on August 26, 2025. Jackson Mayor John Horhn said Wade has served the City of Jackson ...
Aug 26, 2025
Chapel Hart taking a break to pursue solo projects
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi country music trio Chapel Hart will part ways to pursue their own projects. Chapel Hart made waves after they appeared on America's Got Talent in 2022 and received ...
Aug 26, 2025