Category Archives: WJTV

Man dies after being stabbed in North Mississippi
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man died after being stabbed in North Mississippi, according to authorities. Lee County deputies responded to County Road 1303 in the Pratts/Friendship community around 6:...
Sethanie Smith May 18, 2026

Hinds County administrator announces retirement
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The county administrator for Hinds County will retire at the end of May. During the Hinds County Board of Supervisors' meeting on May 18, 2026, County Administrator Lure Dean B...
Marie Mennefield May 18, 2026

Motorcyclist killed during Flowood crash
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - Flowood police are investigating after a motorcyclist was killed during a crash. The crash happened on Lakeland Drive near Jackson Preparatory School just before 7:15 p.m. on M...
Kaitlin Howell May 17, 2026

Mississippi lawmaker arrested on multiple charges
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Mississippi state representative was arrested Friday in DeSoto County on multiple charges, according to jail records. Jeffrey Hale was booked into the DeSoto County Jail on May 15 a...
Karen Bray Davis May 17, 2026

Woman killed in shooting outside Jackson nightclub
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after woman was shot and killed outside of a nightclub. Police said the incident occurred outside of The Hideaway on Interstate 55 North Fronta...
Kaitlin Howell May 17, 2026

Man arrested after shootout damages three vehicles in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police announced a man was arrested after a shootout with another suspect. The incident occurred in the 400 block of Briarwood Drive on May 16, 2026. According to polic...
Kaitlin Howell May 17, 2026

Stuck on the road during a tornado? Don't park here, experts warn
Tornado seasons has only just begun.
Addy Bink May 17, 2026

Police investigate bomb threat at Jackson Walmart
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a bomb threat was reported at the Walmart on Greenway Drive. The incident happened on May 16, 2026. According to police, an employee rece...
Kaitlin Howell May 17, 2026

Bicyclist killed during Greene County crash
GREENE COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - A bicyclist was killed during a crash in Mississippi. The crash occurred on Mississippi Highway 57 in Greene County just before 9:15 a.m. on May 16, 2026. According to th...
Kaitlin Howell May 16, 2026

Mississippi leaders discuss congressional redistricting push
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi Republican leaders are pushing to redraw congressional, legislative and Supreme Court district maps following a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Much of the attent...
Cameron Smith May 16, 2026
