Category Archives: WJTV
Dr. Corey Wiggins named 15th president of Tougaloo College
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Tougaloo College Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Corey Wiggins, a Mississippi native and public policy leader, as the 15th president of Tougaloo College, effective July 1, ...
Mar 13, 2026
Blast rocks Tehran near rally after Israel threat
The decision to proceed with the mass demonstrations, and Israel's threat to target the area, underscored the fierce determination on both sides nearly two weeks into a war that has rattled the global...
Mar 13, 2026
Entergy Mississippi works to restore power after severe storms
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Entergy Mississippi crews are working to restore power after severe storms affected the company's service area on March 11, 2026. In total, the storm caused outages for more th...
Mar 12, 2026
High-ranking gang member arrested in Byram: authorities
BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities announced a Morton man, who is an alleged high-ranking gang member, was arrested in Hinds County. According to the Gulf Coast Regional Task Force with the U.S. Marsha...
Mar 12, 2026
IHL aims to hire next JSU president by end of semester
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The search for Jackson State University's (JSU) next president is still underway. The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) enlisted the help of the JSU Board Searc...
Mar 12, 2026
Mississippi first responders seek retirement reform
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - First responders urged lawmakers to reach a deal that would allow employees in the Tier 4 and Tier 5 of Mississippi's retirement system to retire after 25 years of service. The...
Mar 12, 2026
Zero Out Jackson to aid seniors with unpaid water bills
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A new initiative was announced by community members in the Jackson-metro area on Thursday to help elderly residents with outstanding water bills. Organized by Zero Out Jackson,...
Mar 12, 2026
Man who rammed his vehicle into Michigan synagogue was naturalized citizen from Lebanon, DHS says
An attacker armed with a rifle rammed his vehicle into one of the nation's largest reform synagogues Thursday, driving through a hallway as security opened fire, fatally shooting him, authorities said...
Mar 12, 2026
Gunman in Old Dominion University shooting served time for ISIS support, officials report
One person was killed and two others were hurt in a shooting at Old Dominion University on Thursday morning, according to officials at the Virginia school. The suspected gunman is also dead, the offic...
Mar 12, 2026
1 dead, 3 injured in Mississippi due to severe storms
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - One person was killed and three others were injured in Lawrence County due to the severe storms. According to the Lawrence County coroner, the death occurred on Highway 27 sout...
Mar 12, 2026