Category Archives: WJTV
'Good ole boys club': DA issues warning to DeSoto County criminals
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The DeSoto County District Attorney had strong words on Monday after announcing the indictment of a former elected official and a former Southaven police officer. "I am not the one. ...
Mar 04, 2025
$2M tool heist from train leads authorities to Southaven homes
MEMPHIS, Tenn. --- The DeSoto County Sheriff's Office says it recovered $30,000 worth of stolen Milwaukee tools and took one person into custody after searching two residential properties in Southaven...
Mar 04, 2025
Severe weather to hit Central Mississippi Tuesday, MEMA warns
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Severe weather is expected to impact Central Mississippi on Tuesday. Officials with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) are urging residents to take precautions. M...
Mar 03, 2025
Mississippi House, Senate split on tax reforms
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Tax cuts and finding funding for the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) are key issues during the 2025 Legislative Session. The House and the Senate have passed th...
Mar 03, 2025
Jackson woman sentenced for killing man, setting apartment on fire
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Jackson woman pled guilty to second-degree murder and arson in connection to the death of a man. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens said Jessica Blount was sentenced t...
Mar 03, 2025
LIST: Early dismissals for Mississippi schools on March 4
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Due to the possibility of severe weather on Tuesday, March 4, some schools will be dismissed early. Central Mississippi Ambition Prep: 1:15 p.m. Belhaven University: 1 p.m. Bro...
Mar 03, 2025
MDOT will shift traffic to new lanes for I-55 project work
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced crews will shift traffic to the new inside lanes of Interstate 55 in Jackson and begin work on the ...
Mar 03, 2025
Woman arrested in Hattiesburg for allegedly shooting husband
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - A woman was arrested in Hattiesburg for allegedly shooting her husband. The incident occurred in the 1700 block of Second Terrace just before 2:40 p.m. on Sunday, March 2. ...
Mar 03, 2025
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency launches new, improved website
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has launched a new and improved website. "Our goal with the new website is to provide the right information to the right people...
Mar 03, 2025
Cathead Jam 2025 returns to Jackson, celebrating music and community
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Cathead Distillery announced the return of Cathead Jam for 2025. The two-day festival will take place June 6-7, 2025, at the distillery in Jackson. The event will celebrat...
Mar 03, 2025