Category Archives: WJTV
Tortoise displaced by Tylertown tornado reunited with family
WALTHALL COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - A tortoise that was displaced by the tornado in Tylertown has been reunited with his family. According to the Central Mississippi Turtle Rescue, the tortoise was found ...
Apr 08, 2025
Driver dies after two 18-wheelers crash on I-55 in Hinds County
UPDATE: HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - An 18-wheeler driver died during a crash with another 18-wheeler on Interstate 55 in Hinds County. Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said the cra...
Apr 08, 2025
Magnolia woman dies in Pike County two-vehicle crash
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Magnolia woman was killed during a two-vehicle crash in Pike County. The crash occurred on Highway 51 just before 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 7. Man dies after car hits cu...
Apr 08, 2025
Entergy Mississippi fully restores power after severe weather
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Entergy Mississippi completed restoring power to all customers after back-to-back weather events impacted its service area. High winds on April 2-3, brought down trees and...
Apr 08, 2025
Man dies after car hits culvert, overturns in Pike County
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Magnolia man died during a crash, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP). The crash occurred on Highway 584 in Pike County around 3:30 p.m. on Friday, April 4....
Apr 08, 2025
Donations requested for students affected by Marshall County storms
MARSHALL COUNTY, Miss. -- Storms and tornadoes have passed. Now, the long road to recovery begins for many victims of last week's severe weather. In Marshall County, nearly 90 homes were damaged, leav...
Apr 08, 2025
US stocks dive after another stunning reversal as uncertainty reigns about Trump's tariffs
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks dove Tuesday following another stunning reversal, with Wall Street veering from a huge gain at the opening of trading to more losses at the close, because investors st...
Apr 08, 2025
Florida wins its third NCAA basketball title and denies Houston its first, rallying for 65-63 victory
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Florida and Walter Clayton Jr. somehow overcame Houston's spirit-crushing defense Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller not decided until Clayton's...
Apr 07, 2025
Opening date set for Mississippi's first Buc-ee's location
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - An opening date has been set for Mississippi's first Buc-ee's location. The Sun Herald reported the Buc-ee's in Harrison County is currently set to open on June 9, 2025...
Apr 07, 2025
Jackson City Council to review JXN Water rate adjustment proposal
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Tuesday, JXN Water will present a proposed rate adjustment to the Jackson City Council. Officials with JXN Water have not said how much the rate increase will be. Interim Th...
Apr 07, 2025