Category Archives: WJTV

One charged in Mississippi fatal domestic violence shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- One person has been charged with murder after a fatal domestic violence shooting in Clarksdale, Mississippi, on Saturday, according to police. On May 16, at around 11:30 p.m., office...
Vivian Nguyen May 21, 2026

NOAA predicts ‘below-normal’ 2026 Atlantic hurricane season
With hurricane season less than two weeks away, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration unveiled forecasters' predictions for the Atlantic basin on Thursday.
Rachel Tucker May 21, 2026

Gas tops $4 in every state. Here's where prices are highest
Gas is over $4 in every U.S. state for the first time since the war in Iran began.
Andrew Dorn May 20, 2026

16-year-old arrested in fatal Jackson park shooting
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police announced a 16-year-old was arrested in connection to a fatal shooting at a park. On May 19, 2026, police said Daquirius Garner, 16, was arrested and charged wit...
Kaitlin Howell May 20, 2026

Summer travel boom hits Jackson airport
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The summer travel season is underway at the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN), with airlines reporting a surge in demand for reservations during the Memori...
Sethanie Smith May 20, 2026

Man stabbed by stepson at MS Volvo plant, authorities say
MARSHALL COUNTY, Miss. - A man is in custody after authorities say he stabbed his stepfather Wednesday at a Volvo plant near Byhalia, Mississippi. According to the Marshall County Sheriff's Office, a ...
David Royer, Lisa Dandridge, and Melissa Moon May 20, 2026

Suspect wanted in string of ARF burglaries in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are searching for a suspect who burglarized the Animal Rescue Fund of MS (ARF) multiple times. The incident occurred at the ARF location on West Mayes Street on ...
Mercy Rain May 20, 2026

Mississippi redistricting plans spark rally in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A rally was held in the City of Jackson on Wednesday, protesting possible redistricting efforts in Mississippi. This comes after the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in the...
Cameron Smith May 20, 2026

International Paper breaks ground in Brandon
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Brandon will welcome a billion dollar company to the area. A groundbreaking was held for the International Paper Company's new sustainable packaging facility on May...
Marie Mennefield May 20, 2026

Two arrested for shooting into occupied Byram home
BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) - Byram police announced two men were arrested for allegedly firing shots into an occupied home. The shooting occurred in the 2200 block of Meagan Drive on May 18, 2026. According ...
Tommy West May 20, 2026
