Category Archives: WJTV

Mississippi parents warned of unregulated drug in vapes
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Jones County investigators are warning parents about a dangerous synthetic substance. They said it's showing up frequently in vape products used by teenagers. "It's actual...
Danielle Willis May 22, 2026

'Coughing up some blood': 911 call sheds light on Kyle Busch medical emergency before his death
Kyle Busch was described as suffering from shortness of breath and coughing up blood in a newly released 911 call connected to the NASCAR driver's medical emergency.
Ciara Lankford May 22, 2026

MHP to enforce safety laws during Memorial Day weekend
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) will conduct its 2026 Memorial Holiday Travel period. The law enforcement effort will be conducted from 6:00 p.m. on May 22 to midnight on ...
Acie Lewis May 22, 2026

Driver in fatal Mississippi student hit-and-run gets suspended sentence
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Collierville man's 10-year sentence in prison was suspended in the downtown Oxford hit-and-run accident that killed a University of Mississippi student. In August 2025, Seth Garron...
Sarai Bennett and Vivian Nguyen May 22, 2026

Rankin County K-9 experiences medical emergency during escapee search
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Rankin County K-9 experienced a medical emergency while searching for a juvenile who had escaped from the Rankin County Juvenile Detention Center. Rankin County Sheriff...
Kaitlin Howell May 22, 2026

Kyle Busch was found unresponsive in racing simulator before death, AP sources say
Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, died Thursday at the age of 41.
Michael Bartiromo May 22, 2026

Soup sold at Whole Foods in Mississippi recalled: FDA
A soup sold at Whole Foods supermarkets in the tri-state region has been recalled, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.
Andrew Cruz and Jocelina Joiner May 22, 2026

Planets installed at McNair–Davis Planetarium in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Crews at the McNair-Davis Planetarium installed scale replica planets on Thursday as renovations continue at the Jackson facility. The new display contains scale replicas of al...
Tommy West May 21, 2026

Teen in custody after escape from Rankin County Juvenile Detention Center
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Rankin County deputies announced a 14-year-old inmate, who escaped from the Rankin County Juvenile Detention Center, was captured. The escape occurred around 3:30 p.m. on...
Kaitlin Howell May 21, 2026

Genuine MS Farmers Market relocates to Brandon Amphitheater
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced the Genuine MS Farmers Market in Brandon will move to a new location beginning May 23, 2026,following an overwhel...
Sethanie Smith May 21, 2026
