Category Archives: WJTV

Are TSA PreCheck and CLEAR affected by long security lines?
Travelers are facing hourslong security lines at some of the nation's busiest airports as a government funding standoff leaves the Transportation Security Administration short-staffed.
Andrew Dorn Mar 24, 2026

Airstrikes batter Iran as it attacks Israel and Gulf states
Pakistan offered to host diplomatic talks, but Iran remained defiant, vowing to fight "until complete victory."
The Associated Press Mar 24, 2026

Child dies after Smith County crash
SMITH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A child died after a crash in Smith County, according to deputies. The crash occurred on Highway 18 West near White Oak around 11:30 p.m. on March 21, 2026. According to i...
Kaitlin Howell Mar 23, 2026

Jackson gears up for 2026 Hal's St. Paddy's Parade & Festival
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson has an exciting weekend ahead with the 2026 Hal's St. Paddy's Parade & Festival. The event, which will be held on March 28, will be a weekend full of fe...
Ashton Southern Mar 23, 2026

Pedestrian hit, killed on Adams County highway
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A pedestrian was hit and killed on a highway in Adams County, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP). The incident occurred on U.S. Highway 61 around 10:45 p.m....
Kaitlin Howell Mar 23, 2026

Three arrested in multiple Jackson armed robberies
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police announced two men and a woman were arrested in connection to multiple armed robberies. Officers responded to State Street near Beasley Road on March 21, 2026, af...
Kaitlin Howell Mar 23, 2026

Illegal dumping in West Jackson neighborhood sparks concerns
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Along Hickory Drive in West Jackson, a resident said illegal dumping has taken over, building over for years with no real relief. Cindy Hammons said furniture, tires and househ...
Mercy Rain Mar 23, 2026

Recovery efforts underway after fire at Mississippi Trade Mart
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A fire this weekend at the Mississippi Trade Mart led to canceled events and lost merchandise. Recovery efforts were underway at the Trade Mart on March 23, 2026. Crews took do...
Marie Mennefield Mar 23, 2026

Man arrested for fatal stabbing in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police announced a man was arrested in connection a fatal stabbing. The incident occurred in the 3500 block of Albermarle Road on March 22, 2026. According to police, M...
Kaitlin Howell Mar 23, 2026

Pearl River County woman sentenced for SNAP fraud
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - A Pearl River County woman pled guilty to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fraud. According to the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), B...
Tommy West Mar 23, 2026
