Category Archives: WJTV
12-year-old killed, 2 critically injured in Mississippi crash
COVINGTON COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - A 12-year-old was killed during a crash in Covington County. Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said the two-vehicle crash happened on Highway 532 aro...
Aug 20, 2024
Silver Alert issued for 40-year-old Jackson man
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Silver Alert has been issued for a 40-year-old Jackson man. Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) said Bernard Hubbard was last seen on Friday, August 16 ...
Aug 20, 2024
Two injured in shooting on Mississippi Valley State University campus
LEFLORE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Two people were injured during a shooting on the campus of Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU). The shooting occurred in the student union parking lot around 1:30...
Aug 20, 2024
Man sentenced for shooting at Ridgeland police officers
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - A man pled guilty in Madison County Circuit Court to firing multiple shots at Ridgeland police officers. Madison and Rankin County District Attorney Bubba Bramlett, Jr. annou...
Aug 20, 2024
18-wheeler overturns on U.S. 49 in Rankin County
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - An 18-wheeler overturned on U.S. 49 in Rankin County. The crash occurred on U.S. 49 southbound near Myers Road on Tuesday, August 20. An 18-wheeler overturned on U.S. 49 ...
Aug 20, 2024
Why are the tropics eerily quiet right now? | Tracking the Tropics
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- With Ernesto expected to fizzle out soon, the tropics are quiet once again. Ernesto was barely clinging to hurricane strength before it became a post-tropical cyclone early Tuesd...
Aug 20, 2024
Covington County student killed in crash
COVINGTON COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - A Covington County student was killed during a crash. Covington County School District Superintendent Jon Chancelor said the crash occurred on Monday, August 19. The s...
Aug 20, 2024
Ex-Mississippi substitute teacher sentenced for sex crimes
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WJTV) - A former Oceans Springs substitute teacher has been sentenced on sex crime charges. WXXV reported Keshawn Belcher, 22, pled guilty on Monday, August 19 to one count of to...
Aug 20, 2024
Mississippi sees uptick in activity from fraudulent charities
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Secretary of State Michael Watson (R-Miss.) urged Mississippians to use caution when donating to a charity or fundraiser. He said there's been an uptick in activity from fraudu...
Aug 20, 2024
Mississippi Democrats feel momentum at Democratic National Convention
CHICAGO, Ill. (WJTV) - Vice President Kamala Harris will officially be named the Democratic candidate for president after this week's Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago wraps up. Some Mis...
Aug 19, 2024