Category Archives: WJTV
Jackson Driver Service Bureau station closed this week
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Driver Service Bureau (DSB) station in Jackson will be closed this week. According to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), the Woodrow Wilson station will be ...
Jun 23, 2025
12-year-old missing out of Corinth
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Corinth Police are reaching out to the public in hopes of finding a missing child. Addison Bates, 12, has been reported missing out of Corinth, Mississippi. Addison Bates. (Corinth P...
Jun 23, 2025
Two injured in Brandon block party shooting
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Brandon police are investigating after two people were shot during a block party. The shooting occurred on Mary Myles Drive on Saturday, June 21. Former Pearl police officer ch...
Jun 22, 2025
US strikes 'obliterated' Iran's nuclear ambitions: Hegseth
(NewsNation) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday that U.S. military strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities were a success that obliterated Tehran's nuclear ambitions. The U.S. strike...
Jun 22, 2025
US bombs 3 Iranian nuclear sites, entering war
President Trump announced Saturday the United States had bombed three Iranian nuclear sites, including the Fordow site that is located in a mountainside. "We have completed our very successful attack ...
Jun 21, 2025
How to stay safe during heat waves – and the heat stroke warning signs to watch for
(The Conversation) - Beach trips, cookouts and other outdoor activities are in full swing as summer heats up and the first widespread heat wave of 2025 arrives. For many people, summer ...
Jun 21, 2025
Teachers react after Mississippi drops US History assessment
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi educators responded to the State Board of Education's (SBE) decision to eliminate the administration and graduation requirement of the U.S. History statewide assess...
Jun 20, 2025
Man wanted for burglarizing truck in Jackson neighborhood
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are working to identify the man who burglarized a truck on Carolwood Drive. Detective Tommie Brown, with the Jackson Police Department (JPD), said the crime occu...
Jun 20, 2025
WJTV volunteers at Shower Power for Founder's Day of Caring
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - WJTV 12 News is giving back to the community as part the Founder's Day of Caring, which is Nexstar's annual company-wide day of service. On Friday, the station partnered with S...
Jun 20, 2025
State Route 27 bridge closure postponed
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The temporary bridge closure for State Route 27 has been postponed due to the chance of rain. Officials with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) said the w...
Jun 20, 2025