Category Archives: WJTV

Man accused of setting Mississippi home on fire, injuring parents
MARION COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Marion County deputies, in coordination with the State Fire Marshal's Office, arrested a man in connection to a house fire that left his parents seriously injured. Accord...
Kaitlin Howell Apr 24, 2026

Man shot, killed near Jackson basketball court
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a man was found shot and killed near a basketball court. Officers responded to Didlake Drive near the 3800 block of Robinson Road just be...
Marie Mennefield Apr 24, 2026

Two killed in head-on collision in Hinds County
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Two people died after a head-on collision on Highway 18 in Hinds County, according to officials. The crash occurred on Highway 18 in Raymond just before 4:30 a.m. on April 24, ...
Kaitlin Howell Apr 24, 2026

JSU addresses student concerns over housing crisis
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson State University (JSU) responded after students raised concerns about what they called a housing crisis on campus. The university said they're taking steps to support t...
Jaylin Thornton Apr 23, 2026

Mississippi governor approves bill for PERS reforms
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Gov. Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) approved a bill that will bring changes to the Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi (PERS). State employees hired under the new Tier 5 ...
Cameron Smith Apr 23, 2026

6 plead guilty and 1 found not guilty in Mississippi drug trafficking bribery scheme
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Six current or former Mississippi law enforcement officers have pleaded guilty to date and another has been found not guilty in an alleged drug trafficking bribery scheme that en...
The Associated Press Apr 23, 2026

1 dead, 5 injured in shooting at Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge
An argument in the mall's food court at around 1:25 p.m. ended in violence, Baton Rouge police say.
Bria Gremillion Apr 23, 2026

Former governor's lawsuit against Mississippi Today revived
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Supreme Court has revived a former Mississippi governor's defamation lawsuit against a news outlet. According to court documents, former Gov. Phil Bryant and hi...
Kaitlin Howell Apr 23, 2026

21 Mississippi counties are primary disaster areas due to drought
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - This spring, Mississippi has experienced a "highly unusual" drought situation at the beginning of the growing season. According to Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy...
Tommy West Apr 23, 2026

Man wanted for Vicksburg shooting on Athens Avenue
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police are searching for a man who is wanted in connection to a recent shooting. Police said Dvonte King is wanted for aggravated assault. The shooting occurred in ...
Tommy West Apr 23, 2026
