Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi governor orders flags to fly at full-staff on Inauguration Day
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) directed all flags of the United States of America and the State of Mississippi to be flown at full-staff for President-elect Donald Trump's inau...
Jan 16, 2025
Man sentenced for dragging woman while stealing her car in Ridgeland
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man has been sentenced in Madison County after he pled guilty to dragging a woman while stealing her vehicle. Madison and Rankin Counties' District Attorney Bubba Bram...
Jan 16, 2025
'Want her to be a normal kid': Vicksburg girl in need of kidney donor
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - A five-year-old Mississippi girl is in need of a kidney donor. A'Rihanna Ames, of Vicksburg, was born premature. She had a twin who passed away during birth. "I was pregnant ...
Jan 16, 2025
Georgia woman arrested in Mississippi after deputies discover packages of suspected cocaine
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Rankin County deputies arrested a Georgia woman after they discovered 18 packages of suspected cocaine in a vehicle. According to Investigator Tyler Burnell, with the Ran...
Jan 15, 2025
Jackson police need help solving 2022 homicide
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are asking for help to find the person responsible for the shooting death of Kenneth Weathers in 2022. Weathers was shot at a convenience store on Robinson Road....
Jan 15, 2025
Mississippi National Guard will deploy for Trump's inauguration
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi National Guard (MSNG) will deploy 200 service members to support the District of Columbia National Guard (DCNG) during President-elect Donald Trump's inaugurati...
Jan 15, 2025
Mississippi House committee advances income tax elimination plan
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The 2025 Mississippi Legislative Session will resume on Thursday, January 16 with a House vote pending on a massive tax reform bill. House Bill 1 remains in play after it was p...
Jan 15, 2025
JPD, Homeland Security will be in place for JSU parade
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson is preparing to celebrate Jackson State University's (JSU) 2024 Celebration Bowl win with a parade on Friday, January 17. Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade w...
Jan 15, 2025
Reopening of Thalia Mara Hall delayed
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Thalia Mara Hall is expected to reopen next week, according to Jackson leaders. The facility was expected to reopen on Saturday, January 18. According to the City of Jackson, r...
Jan 15, 2025
Concert-only tickets available for two sold out Dixie National Rodeo performances
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Concert-only tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, January 17 for two sold out Dixie National Rodeo performances. Dixie National Rodeo tickets for the February 13 pe...
Jan 15, 2025