Category Archives: WJTV
NWS: 17 tornadoes touched down in Mississippi
WALTHALL COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Officials with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) said crews are working with counties that were impacted by the tornado outbreak on March 14-15, 2025. ...
Mar 18, 2025
Astronauts return home aboard SpaceX capsule after being stuck for 9 months
(The Hill) - The SpaceX capsule tasked with bringing back two NASA astronauts that have spent months on the International Space Station (ISS) after thruster issues following the launch of Boeing's Sta...
Mar 18, 2025
Two storm victims identified in Jefferson Davis County
JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Two storm victims in Jefferson Davis County have been identified. According to the Jefferson Davis County coroner, the victims were identified as Suzette Tolbird...
Mar 18, 2025
Mississippi superintendent fired following arrest of teacher on child porn charges
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The head of the Corinth School District was fired after a middle school teacher was arrested on child porn charges. The board of trustees voted unanimously to terminate the con...
Mar 18, 2025
Man sentenced for fatal wrong-way crash in Brandon
Editor's Note: The incorrect mugshot has been replaced with the correct mugshot. RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man has been sentenced in connection to a wrong-way crash that killed a mother and inju...
Mar 18, 2025
National Weather Service confirms EF-4, EF-3 tornadoes hit Walthall County
WALTHALL COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - The National Weather Service (NWS) in New Orleans confirmed an EF-4 tornado and and EF-3 tornado hit Walthall County on Saturday, March 15. According to the NWS, the pr...
Mar 17, 2025
Mississippi House amends Senate tax cut bill
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - House Speaker Jason White (R-Miss.) said State Rep. Trey Lamar (R-District 8) has amended Senate Bill 3095 with a revised House Bill 1 in order to eliminate the income tax. "Th...
Mar 17, 2025
Mississippi reports first outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu strain in US since 2017
(The Hill) - Mississippi state and federal officials have confirmed an outbreak of a strain of bird flu not reported in the U.S. since 2017, with quarantine and depopulation efforts already underway. ...
Mar 17, 2025
Mississippi man arrested for stealing $1,500 worth of dog food
CARROLL COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Carroll County deputies arrested a man after he allegedly stole a pallet of 40 bags of dog food. In late February, Carroll County Sheriff Clint Walker said management at...
Mar 17, 2025
Driver dies in fiery crash on Medgar Evers Boulevard
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - One person has died after a vehicle left a road, crashed and caught fire in Jackson, police said. The incident occurred on Medgar Evers Boulevard around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Ma...
Mar 17, 2025