Category Archives: WJTV

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Since before taking office, Jackson's new top cop has made it her mission to hear directly about public safety concerns, neighborhood priorities and ways the police department ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) announced he will not be making his three appointments to the Metro Jackson Water Authority at this time. This comes after a federal judge tempor...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Mississippi Lottery player won $2 million through Wednesday night's Powerball drawing. The ticket was purchased at Doc's Quick Stop Exxon in Byhalia. The player matched all f...

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - One person died during a house fire in Rankin County, according to authorities. Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey said deputies received a call about the fire just befor...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) declared May 3-9, 2026, as Hurricane Preparedness Week for the State of Mississippi. This declaration follows the 2025 hurricane season, which in...

Compared to about a decade ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said congenital syphilis cases are 700% higher nationwide.

Israel and Max Makoka are coming home. Just over a week has passed since ICE detained the brothers while they were waiting for their bus to Hancock High School outside their Diamondhead, Mississippi, ...

GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WKRG) - It was a bittersweet moment for the family of 28-year-old Richard Davis on Tuesday evening, as a judge found his killer guilty and sentenced him to life in prison. The ve...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police said they're investigating after a 25-year-old man was killed after firing multiple shots into a home Friday morning. The shooting occurred in the 3900 block of ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A former Corinth, Mississippi, school superintendent who had been accused of concealing information about the investigation of a teacher in a child pornography case was found not guil...