Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi Ag Commissioner launches health initiative
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson (R-Miss.) is pushing for healthier eating habits across Mississippi. Gipson announced he's partnering with the Mississippi ...
Jun 26, 2025
MDOT to reopen I-55 northbound in Jackson to three lanes
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Crews with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) plan to reopen the Interstate 55 northbound lanes approaching the Pearl River to the original configuration of th...
Jun 26, 2025
Traveling for July Fourth? When to expect the worst traffic, busiest airports
(NEXSTAR) - With the Fourth of July falling on a Friday, experts at auto club AAA are expecting a record-setting 72.2 million Americans to take a domestic trip over the long weekend, packing the natio...
Jun 26, 2025
Woman dies after being struck by car on I-220: police
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police provided an update on the investigation into a fatal crash that occurred on Interstate 220. The incident happened on I-220 South past Watkins Drive around 3...
Jun 26, 2025
'My sister is a hero': Family honors Karah Perkins Potter through scholarship
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Police are investigating after a shooting left the granddaughter of civil rights leader Dr. John Perkins dead. According to investigators, the shooting happened at a gas statio...
Jun 26, 2025
Vicksburg officer injured in crash after being forced off road: police
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - A Vicksburg police officer was injured during a crash after authorities said he was forced off the road. The crash occurred near the intersection of Interstate 20 and Highway...
Jun 26, 2025
Man critically injured in Jackson shooting
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capitol police are investigating after a man was critically injured during a shooting. The shooting occurred on Mitchell Street in Jackson before 10:00 p.m. on June 25. Man inj...
Jun 26, 2025
Closing arguments in Diddy trial: Prosecution paints Diddy as head of criminal 'kingdom'
Editor's Note: This story contains discussions of rape or sexual assault that may be disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, you can find help...
Jun 26, 2025
VIDEO: Suspect leads police on chase in Byhalia
BYHALIA, Miss. -- WREG is learning more about a police chase that started in Marshall County and ended in DeSoto County. The witness who took the video, Joseph Bloodgood, says this all started yesterd...
Jun 26, 2025
Man accused of stealing $4,000 from ATM in Oxford
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man is now in jail after being accused of stealing $4,000 from an ATM in Oxford, Mississippi, back in March. On March 5, Oxford Police say they received a report about $4,000 being...
Jun 26, 2025