Category Archives: WJTV

GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - An inmate was found unresponsive at the George County Regional Correctional Facility. The incident occurred just before 8:00 a.m. on May 17, 2026. According to the George...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police responded to a recent rise in violent crime by focusing on prevention efforts and stronger community partnerships, according to Jackson Police Chief Dr. RaShall ...

COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities announced a man was arrested after a chase from Copiah County to Hinds County. Copiah County Sheriff Byron Swilley said Rodger Fulgham turned himself in on Ma...

Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, the county's largest mosque. Two suspects in the shooting are dead, police confirmed.

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) - Tomas Valincius, a sophomore pitcher at Mississippi State University (MSU), was named the Ferriss Trophy winner for 2026. The trophy is presented annually to the top collegi...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Two people were killed during separate ATV accidents in Hinds County. The first incident occurred in the 1600 block of South Norrell Road in Bolton on May 9, 2026. Hinds County...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capitol police announced a motorcyclist was arrested after a chase from Jackson into Crystal Springs. Bailey Martin, spokesperson for the Mississippi Department of Public Safet...

LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man died after being stabbed in North Mississippi, according to authorities. Lee County deputies responded to County Road 1303 in the Pratts/Friendship community around 6:...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The county administrator for Hinds County will retire at the end of May. During the Hinds County Board of Supervisors' meeting on May 18, 2026, County Administrator Lure Dean B...

FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - Flowood police are investigating after a motorcyclist was killed during a crash. The crash happened on Lakeland Drive near Jackson Preparatory School just before 7:15 p.m. on M...