Category Archives: WJTV
Local businesses benefit as Southern Miss hosts NCAA Regional
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - For the fourth time in program history, the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) will host a NCAA Regional Tournament this weekend. The impact of the game goes far beyo...
May 30, 2025
Gas line rupture shuts down Crossgates Boulevard in Brandon
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Crossgates Boulevard in Brandon has been shut down after a gas line was hit. According to city officials, a construction company hit a gas line on Friday, May 30 in the northbo...
May 30, 2025
Mississippi Match 5 jackpot reaches record $925,000
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Match 5 jackpot has soared to $925,000, marking the largest prize in the game's history. This will be the 48th drawing since the Match 5 jackpot was last won on...
May 30, 2025
Dog finds possible human skull in Mississippi, sheriff's office says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Possible human remains were found in Panola County, Mississippi on Thursday, the county sheriff's office says, and they could be connected to two men who were reported missing. A dog ...
May 30, 2025
Nearly 1,000 without power in Madison County due to fallen line
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A power outage has affected nearly 1,000 customers in Madison County. According to Madison police, Highway 463 near Annandale Golf Course Drive was shut down Friday morn...
May 30, 2025
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: May 30-June 1
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 (May 30-June 1) around Mississippi. Ce...
May 30, 2025
Mississippi lawmakers pass $7 billion budget in special session
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi lawmakers passed a budget for Fiscal Year 2026 during a special session called by Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.). House and Senate lawmakers had to pass more than 1...
May 29, 2025
Mississippi couple hits $2.5 million casino jackpot
INDEPENDENCE, Miss. - It's the talk of the town in Tunica - a couple walked into the Gold Strike Casino over the weekend and left nearly $2.5 million dollars richer after a win on the slot machine. We...
May 29, 2025
Hollywood comes to the Mississippi Delta with special screenings of 'Sinners'
CLARKSDALE, Miss. (WJTV) - Warner Bros. and director Ryan Coogler brought Hollywood to the Mississippi Delta. Special screenings of the hit film "Sinners," which is set in Clarksdale, will be held at ...
May 29, 2025
Public Water Quality Advisory issued for Pearl River
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - JXN Water officials announced untreated sewage was discharged, leading to a Public Water Quality Advisory for the Pearl River. According to officials, JXN Water's West Bank Int...
May 29, 2025