Category Archives: WJTV
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
Former Pearl police officer charged with grand larceny
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - A former Pearl police officer was arrested and charged, months after he allegedly stole $32,000 from a dying woman's house. According to the Rankin County Detention Center's webs...
Jun 20, 2025
Former Pearl Police Chief Dean Scott dies
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Former Pearl Police Chief Dean Scott has died. The Pearl Police Department released the following statement on its Facebook page. We are saddened to hear that former Police Chief...
Jun 20, 2025
18-wheeler crash delays traffic on I-20, I-220 in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - An 18-wheeler crash caused delays an Interstate 20 and Interstate 220. The crash occurred on the I-220 ramp to I-20 West on Friday, June 20. According to the Mississippi Depart...
Jun 20, 2025
Robocalls are rising fast in 2025 – especially in Mississippi
(NEXSTAR) - Your phone ringing a little extra lately? You're not alone. Americans got nearly 5 billion robocalls last month according to tracking by YouMail, a call screening and blocking service that...
Jun 20, 2025
US Marshals seek man for Greenwood homicide
GREENWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities with the U.S. Marshals Service are searching for a man, who is wanted for murder in Greenwood. Greenwood police contacted the U.S. Marshals Service on April 9, 20...
Jun 20, 2025
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: June 20-22
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you'll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (June 20-22) around Mississippi. Centr...
Jun 20, 2025
Mississippi's new gas tax goes into effect July 1
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A gas tax hike at the pump will become law in Mississippi on July 1, 2025. This is part of House Bill 1, which lawmakers passed during the 2025 Legislative Session. The bill wi...
Jun 19, 2025
Jury convicts teen in death of USM football player
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Orlando May, 19, was found guilty of capital murder in connection to the death of Southern Miss football player MJ Daniels. On June 19, the jury found May guilty of capital...
Jun 19, 2025
Entergy Mississippi's rates to remain stable
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Public Service Commission approved Entergy Mississippi's annual rate plan to keep energy rates stable on June 17. According to Entergy, the plan, which takes ef...
Jun 19, 2025