Category Archives: WJTV

Mississippi girl found safe in Colorado, mother arrested
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A missing Olive Branch girl and her mother were safely found in Colorado on Friday afternoon, according to police. Olive Branch police say Sharayon Brown and Shaniah Isom were located...
Karen Bray Davis Mar 21, 2026

19-year-old killed in Jones County crash
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - A 19-year-old was killed during a crash in Jones County. The crash occurred on U.S. Highway 84 just before 8:00 p.m. on March 20, 2026. According to the Mississippi Highwa...
Kaitlin Howell Mar 21, 2026

Man arrested in connection to Lexington homicide
HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Holmes County Sheriff's Office announced a homicide suspect was arrested. Investigators said Charles Ferguson, Jr., was arrested in connection to a homicide that occu...
Kaitlin Howell Mar 21, 2026

Fire cancels weekend events at Mississippi Trade Mart
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Events scheduled at the Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson this weekend have been canceled due to a fire. According to officials, the fire occurred in a vendor booth in Trade Ha...
Kaitlin Howell Mar 21, 2026

Ron Eller wins GOP nomination for US House in Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ron Eller wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District.
The Associated Press Mar 20, 2026

Lawmakers debate Metro Jackson Water Authority bill
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Metro Jackson Water Authority Act, which would eventually oversee the City of Jackson's water system, needs more work before lawmakers decide to send it to Governor Tate Re...
Cameron Smith Mar 20, 2026

Lattimore leads balanced attack as Mississippi downs Gonzaga 81-66
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Latasha Lattimore led a balanced offense with 15 points as Mississippi overpowered Gonzaga 81-66 on Friday. Cotie McMahon scored 13 points and Sira Thienou had 12 points, eight rebo...
The Associated Press Mar 20, 2026

Ted DiBiase Jr. acquitted in Mississippi welfare fraud case
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A verdict was reached in the Ted DiBiase Jr. welfare fraud trial. On March 20, 2026, a federal jury found DiBiase not guilty on all 13 counts. Prosecutors said DiBiase, along w...
Marie Mennefield Mar 20, 2026

Amtrak train collides with 18-wheeler in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities responded to a crash involving an 18-wheeler and an Amtrak train. The crash occurred on Elton Road near Interstate 55 in Jackson on March 20, 2026. According to Jac...
Danielle Willis Mar 20, 2026

Two more teens arrested in death of Mississippi high school student
CENTREVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) - Two additional teenagers were arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of a Mississippi high school student. The Natchez Democrat reported Kevin Slack, 16, and DeMarion...
Sethanie Smith Mar 20, 2026
