Category Archives: WJTV
Man arrested in DeSoto County less than an hour after release from Tunica County jail
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man was arrested in DeSoto County, Mississippi, after he allegedly conspired to move evidence less than an hour after being released from the Tunica County Jail on Tuesday, accordi...
Mar 12, 2026
Community worries grow over approval of turbines at xAI
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Opponents of xAI's development in Southaven face a new hurdle. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has approved a permit allowing 41 natural gas turbines at the site....
Mar 12, 2026
Woman recovering after being shot by I-55 driver who turned gun on himself
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A woman shot Monday in a deadly interstate shooting is out of the hospital recovering from a gunshot wound to her shoulder and cuts to her hand. The victim, who did not wish to be id...
Mar 12, 2026
PHOTOS: Storms topple trees and power lines across Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Severe storms caused damage across Central and South Mississippi on March 11, 2026. According to Southwest Mississippi Community College, multiple large trees and power lines f...
Mar 12, 2026
Iran's new supreme leader says Strait of Hormuz should be used as leverage
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, who Israel suspects was wounded in the opening salvo of the war, did not appear on camera, and his statement was read by a state TV news anchor.
Mar 12, 2026
More than 48,000 power outages reported in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Thousands of power outages have been reported in Mississippi as severe storms moved through the state Wednesday night. According to PowerOutage.us, more than 48,000 power outag...
Mar 11, 2026
Crime survivors call for reforms at State Capitol
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Hundreds of violent crime survivors and family members gathered at the Mississippi State Capitol on Wednesday, urging lawmakers to do more to support victims of violence. Survi...
Mar 11, 2026
Smith County bridge to close for replacement
SMITH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A bridge will be closed in Smith County for a replacement project. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), the State Route 481 bridge between Sta...
Mar 11, 2026
Mississippi residents urged to prepare for severe weather
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - With the possibility of severe weather in Mississippi Wednesday evening, officials are encouraging residents to prepare for the storms. Strong winds, lightning and heavy rain c...
Mar 11, 2026
Teacher pay raise bill advances in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A bill that would give Mississippi teachers a pay raise advanced at the State Capitol on Wednesday. Starting salaries for K-12 teachers could soon rise to more than $47,000. Ac...
Mar 11, 2026