Category Archives: WJTV

Iran says Strait of Hormuz will close again amid US blockade
The speaker of Iran's Parliament, Mohammad-Bagher Qalibaf, said Friday that Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz again amid the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports, contradicting President Trump, who said ...
Julia Manchester Apr 17, 2026

Councilman pushes to extend Jackson's youth curfew
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes, Ward 3, said the city needs to do more to protect children. Stokes wants to extend the city's already existing youth curfew ordinance. C...
Kaitlin Howell Apr 17, 2026

2 arrested, 7 rescued in Jackson human trafficking operation
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-Miss.) announced the completion of Operation United Front, an operation conducted in Jackson. The operation resulted in two arrests and the recov...
Sethanie Smith Apr 17, 2026

Dr. Scott Tollison named MUW interim president
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WJTV) - The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) named Dr. Scott Tollison as the interim president of the Mississippi University for Women (MUW). Tollison ...
Sethanie Smith Apr 17, 2026

Adams County fugitive found hiding in abandoned vehicle: sheriff
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Adams County deputies announced a wanted fugitive was arrested on multiple charges. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said Roosevelt Johnson, Jr., was arrested on April 1...
Kaitlin Howell Apr 17, 2026

Greenwood Leflore Hospital files for bankruptcy amid UMMC takeover negotiations
Greenwood Leflore Hospital filed for bankruptcy Wednesday, a move officials said would give it time to negotiate a possible transaction with the University of Mississippi Medical Center while continui...
Gwen Dilworth Apr 17, 2026

Trump and Iranian foreign minister say Strait of Hormuz is fully open
In a social media post, Trump said Iran announced that the strait "is fully open and ready for full passage."
Kareem Chehayeb Apr 17, 2026

ABC warehouse delays continue to impact Mississippi liquor stores
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Delays at Mississippi's Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) warehouse are still being felt by liquor stores across the state. The owners said the system has improved slightly, but...
Mercy Rain Apr 16, 2026

Dr. Denise Jones Gregory named 14th president of Jackson State University
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) has selected Dr. Denise Jones Gregory as the 14th president of Jackson State University (JSU). Gregory has ...
Kaitlin Howell Apr 16, 2026

Wisconsin fugitive accused of child rape caught in Mississippi
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Wisconsin fugitive accused of child rape was captured by law enforcement agencies in Marshall County on Thursday, according to the Marshall County Sheriff's Office. MCSO, a male su...
Vivian Nguyen Apr 16, 2026
