Category Archives: WJTV
VIDEO: Water main break in Crossgates neighborhood in Brandon
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - A water main break in a Brandon neighborhood caused water to shoot up into the air. The break occurred on Woodgate Drive at Longmeadow Road in the Crossgates neighborhood on We...
Jan 08, 2025
Mississippi governor signs executive order on AI
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) signed an executive order on Wednesday to foster stakeholder collaboration and harness artificial intelligence (AI) in Mississippi. "AI isn'...
Jan 08, 2025
U.S. Attorney for Southern District of Mississippi resigns
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi announced his intention to resign his position. Todd Gee said he will resign his position as U.S. Attorney effective ...
Jan 08, 2025
Woman critically injured after being hit by car in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A woman was critically injured after being hit by a vehicle in Jackson. The incident happened on Northside Drive at Hanging Moss Drive around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7. 1...
Jan 08, 2025
Former FedEx driver speaks out after charges dismissed against father, son
LINCOLN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A former FedEx driver spoke out after a judge dismissed the charges against against a father and son who were accused of shooting at him. D'Monterrio Gibson said the fig...
Jan 08, 2025
18-wheeler overturns on I-55 in Madison County
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - An 18-wheeler overturned on Interstate 55 in Madison County. Troopers with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said the crash occurred on I-55 North near the 122-mile m...
Jan 08, 2025
Third person dies as a result of police chase turned crash
UPDATE: A third person has died as a result of the Marshall County crash, according to the victim's mother. Angela Davis, 43, died of her injuries on Tuesday. Her mother spoke with a WREG reporter and...
Jan 08, 2025
LIVE: Thousands flee deadly, out-of-control wildfires in and around Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (NEXSTAR) - Two people are dead, many have been hurt, and more than 1,000 structures have been destroyed by multiple massive wildfires tearing across the Los Angeles area, authorities said...
Jan 08, 2025
Jimmy Carter lies in state at Capitol Rotunda ahead of his state funeral
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Jimmy Carter will lie in state for a second day Wednesday after his remains arrived in Washington a day earlier as part of state funeral rites. The Georgia Democr...
Jan 08, 2025
Governor orders flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of two Mississippians killed in New Orleans attack
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) signed a proclamation directing all flags of the State of Mississippi be flown at half-staff in memory of the two Mississippians who were killed ...
Jan 08, 2025