Category Archives: WJTV
Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston's mother and a Grammy-winning singer, dies at 91
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Cissy Houston, the mother of the late Whitney Houston and a two-time Grammy winner who performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley, and Aretha Franklin, has died. She...
Oct 07, 2024
Live Wobble Tracker: Map shows real-time movements of Hurricane Milton
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - Hurricane Milton, which reached Category 5 strength Monday, is heading right for Florida's west coast, with a potential landfall near or at Tampa Bay. The National Hurricane Cente...
Oct 07, 2024
Motorcyclist killed during crash in Flowood
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - Flowood police are investigating after a motorcyclist was killed during a crash with another vehicle. 18-wheeler carrying honeybees overturns on I-55 The crash occurred on Flow...
Oct 07, 2024
18-wheeler carrying honeybees overturns on I-55
HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - An 18-wheeler that was carrying honeybees overturned on Interstate 55. Brandon man sentenced for aggravated domestic violence According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol ...
Oct 07, 2024
Brandon man sentenced for aggravated domestic violence
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Brandon man pled guilty to aggravated domestic violence. Madison and Rankin Counties' District Attorney Bubba Bramlett said James Dylan Little, 22, was sentenced to 20 ...
Oct 07, 2024
Hurricane Milton is growing stronger as it blows toward Florida's Tampa Bay region
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Hurricane Milton quickly intensified Sunday and is on track to become a major hurricane with the Tampa Bay area in its sights, putting Florida on edge and triggering evacu...
Oct 07, 2024
Kevin Yu birdies 18th twice and wins Sanderson Farms in playoff for first PGA Tour title
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Kevin Yu made a 15-foot birdie on the 18th hole for a 5-under 67, and he birdied it again from 6 feet in a playoff to beat Beau Hossler and win the Sanderson Farms Championship o...
Oct 06, 2024
Man reported missing in Jones County found dead
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - A man who was reported missing in Jones County was found deceased. According to Forrest County Coroner Lisa Klem, Kenneth Walters, 43, was found dead on Wednesday, Octob...
Oct 06, 2024
Hurricane Milton growing stronger as it approaches Florida: NHC
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - As forecasted, Milton has become a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center has announced. Milton has sustained winds of 85 mph and is moving east at 7 mph, ...
Oct 06, 2024
Daylight saving time: Does Mississippi want to stop changing the clocks?
(NEXSTAR) - The end of daylight saving time is fast approaching, and for some across the country, there's hope that this will be the last time we change the clocks. Whatever side of the "lock th...
Oct 06, 2024