Category Archives: WJTV

Mississippi players win $50K each in back-to-back Powerball drawings
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Two Mississippi Lottery players each secured $50,000 prizes in back-to-back Powerball drawings. On March 28, 2026, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) said one player sec...
Kaitlin Howell Mar 31, 2026

16-year-old dies after being stabbed in Kosciusko
KOSCIUSKO, Miss. (WJTV) - A 16-year-old was killed during a stabbing in Kosciusko, according to police. The incident occurred on Lucas Street around 4:15 p.m. on March 30, 2026. Kosciusko Police Chief...
Sethanie Smith Mar 31, 2026

Mississippi man pleads guilty to 2023 murder
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WKRG) - A man from St. Martin, Miss., has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. According to a news release from the Office of the District Attorney of Jackson, George, and Gr...
Gracie King Mar 31, 2026

Keesler AFB plans routine readiness exercise
BILOXI, Miss. (WJTV) - The Keesler Air Force Base (AFB) will conduct a routine readiness exercise on March 31, 2026. According to officials, personnel and visitors could see an increase in training ac...
Kaitlin Howell Mar 31, 2026

Gas prices soar past $4 a gallon average, highest since 2022
U.S. diesel prices - the fuel used for many freight and delivery trucks - is now going for an average of $5.45 a gallon, up from about $3.76 a gallon before the war began.
The Associated Press Mar 31, 2026

Trump voices frustration with allies as war pushes fuel prices higher
The president's social media tirade came after U.S. strikes hit a city that is home to one of Iran's main nuclear sites, sending a massive fireball into the sky
The Associated Press Mar 31, 2026

United Airlines flight diverted to Jackson airport
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A United Airlines flight was diverted to the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) due to a malfunction with its left engine. According to the Jackson Municipa...
Kaitlin Howell Mar 30, 2026

Mississippi lawmakers approve Metro Jackson Water Authority Act
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi lawmakers approved the Metro Jackson Water Authority Act, sending the bill to Gov. Tate Reeves (R-Miss.). Multiple lawmakers, who represent the City of Jackson, vot...
Cameron Smith Mar 30, 2026

Shooting at trail ride in Mississippi leaves two wounded
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Two people were shot at a trail ride in Tunica County, Mississippi, on Saturday, according to the Tunica County Sheriff's Office. On Saturday, at around 6 p.m., deputies received mul...
Vivian Nguyen Mar 30, 2026

Mo Williams leaving Jackson State for Kentucky
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mo Williams announced he is stepping down as the head men's basketball coach at Jackson State University (JSU) in order to accept a role on the Kentucky coaching staff. "I want...
Kaitlin Howell Mar 30, 2026
