Category Archives: WJTV
West Rankin Parkway to connect Pearl and Flowood
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Tuesday for the start of the West Rankin Parkway project. The West Rankin Parkway, also known as State Route 477, will connect the cities of...
Sep 17, 2024
State rests case against Rankin County teen accused of killing mother
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The stepfather of the Rankin County teenager accused of killing her mother testified during her trial on Tuesday, September 17. Heath Smylie, the stepfather of Carly Greg...
Sep 17, 2024
Mississippi releases school accountability grades for 2023-24
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released accountability grades for the 2023-24 school year. The grades showed 85.7% of schools and 93.9% of districts earned a gra...
Sep 17, 2024
Watching the Caribbean for possible tropical development | Tracking the Tropics
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- The tropics remain eerily quiet, but there could be signs of life in the Gulf and Caribbean waters in the coming week or so. WNCN Chief Meteorologist Wes Hohenstein joined the Tr...
Sep 17, 2024
Jackson police look for solutions after four weekend homicides
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating four homicides that occurred this weekend. Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade said the first homicide occurred around 6:00 p.m. on Friday, Septem...
Sep 16, 2024
Trial begins for Rankin County teen accused of killing mother
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The trial of the Rankin County teenager accused of killing her mother began on Monday, September 16. Jury selection began Monday morning in the trial of Carly Gregg, and ...
Sep 16, 2024
Two injured in shooting at Mississippi nightclub
CARROLL COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - At least two people were injured during a shooting at a Mississippi nightclub. The shooting occurred at the T&G Nightclub on Winona Road around 1:20 a.m. on Sunday, ...
Sep 16, 2024
An appeals court won’t revive Brett Favre’s defamation lawsuit against Shannon Sharpe
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A federal appeals court refused Monday to revive a defamation lawsuit that former NFL quarterback Brett Favre filed against a fellow Pro Football Hall of Fame member - for...
Sep 16, 2024
Mayor addresses recent Thalia Mara Hall inspection report
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The mayor of Jackson addressed a recent report from the State Fire Marshal's Office that showed 22 fire code violations at Thalia Mara Hall. The report showed in addition to mo...
Sep 16, 2024
Jones County woman pleads guilty to RICO charges
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - A Jones County woman pled guilty to four counts of Organized Theft or Fraud Enterprise (RICO) charges. According to State Auditor Shad White, Christy Gomez fraudulently re...
Sep 16, 2024