Category Archives: WJTV
Pearl woman dies during Lincoln County crash
LINCOLN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A woman was killed during a crash on Interstate 55 in Lincoln County. The Daily Leader reported the crash occurred near mile marker 48 just before 10:30 a.m. on Saturday...
Dec 31, 2024
Two Vicksburg teens charged with assaulting stepfather
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Two Vicksburg teenagers have been arrested and charged for allegedly assaulting their stepfather. Vicksburg Police Chief Penny Jones said Michael Ware, 19, and his unidentifi...
Dec 31, 2024
22 tornadoes touched down in Mississippi on Saturday
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed that 22 tornadoes touched down in Mississippi on Saturday, December 28. 2 dead, 10 injured during severe storms in Mississippi Of...
Dec 31, 2024
DeSoto County D.A.'s priorities include illegal alien bounty hunter program, social media ban for kids
DeSoto County's district attorney is sending out his legislative priorities for the new year. Some of those items include banning social media for those 13 and under, a new crime lab in DeSoto County ...
Dec 31, 2024
Ford recalls thousands of trucks due to crash risk: What to know
(WHTM) - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that Ford Motor Company has recalled thousands of 2023-2024 electric trucks due to increased crash risk. According to NHTS...
Dec 31, 2024
Vigil held for Natchez teen who died when tree fell on home
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A vigil was held in Natchez to remember the life of an 18-year-old who died during Saturday's severe storms. The vigil for Tykeria Rogers, 18, was held at Natchez High School o...
Dec 30, 2024
Mississippi neighbors help each other recover from storms
WAYNE COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Counties in the Pine Belt took a hit from Saturday's severe weather. Several homes in Wayne County were damaged or destroyed. People on Taylor's Circle, just outside of Wa...
Dec 30, 2024
Entergy Mississippi expects majority of remaining outages to be restored by Tuesday night
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Entergy Mississippi announced crews have restored power to nearly 75% of the more than 45,000 customers who were left without power after major storms moved through the state o...
Dec 30, 2024
MHP launches 2024 New Year's Holiday Travel Period
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) will ramp up enforcement efforts for the 2024 New Year's Holiday Travel Period. The travel period will start on December 31 at 6:00 a.m. an...
Dec 30, 2024
2 dead, 10 injured during severe storms in Mississippi
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) said two people have died and 10 others were injured during the severe storms on Saturday, December 28. Accordin...
Dec 30, 2024