Category Archives: WJTV
Hosemann creates Mississippi Senate committee on redistricting
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R-Miss.) announced he created a Senate Select Committee on Redistricting and Reapportionment. This comes after the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ...
May 14, 2026
MDOT plans expansion for I-55, Lakeland Drive
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced two expansion projects in the Jackson-metro area. According to MDOT, crews will widen Interstate 55 from Ma...
May 14, 2026
Former gymnastics coach pleads guilty to secretly filming minors in Mississippi
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - A former gymnastics coach pled guilty in federal court on Monday to three counts of production of sexual abuse material after prosecutors said he secretly videotaped gymnas...
May 14, 2026
Third Mississippi sibling pleads guilty to SNAP benefits fraud
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Yazoo City man pled guilty in federal court on May 12, 2026, to stealing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits intended for low-income families. The U.S. ...
May 14, 2026
Man found dead in Picayune home
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WHLT) - Picayune police are investigating after a man was found deceased in a home. Officers responded to the 300 block of South Blanks Avenue just before 1:30 p.m. on May 13, 2026. T...
May 14, 2026
Renter loses meaningful items in Jackson storage fire
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Several customers are dealing with major losses after a fire destroyed multiple units at a storage facility in Jackson on May 12, 2026. One renter, Armand Gladney, said he firs...
May 14, 2026
Southaven man sentenced for child porn on Facebook, will be deported
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A 32-year-old Southaven man who was in the country illegally was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for distributing violent child pornography through Facebook Messenger. Adolf...
May 14, 2026
One killed, one injured in Perry County crash
PERRY COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - One person was killed and another was injured during a crash in Perry County. The crash occurred on Mississippi Highway 29 just before 2:45 p.m. on May 13, 2026. According...
May 14, 2026
Brookhaven residents find support at resource center after tornado
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) - One week after a tornado tore through Lincoln County, families are continuing to recover with help from community organizations gathered at the Brookhaven FEMA building. Res...
May 13, 2026
Beth Israel arson suspect requests trial to be continued
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The man accused of the arson attack at Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson has once again requested for his federal trial to be continued. According to court documents, Stephen...
May 13, 2026