Category Archives: WJTV

Family wants answers after missing man found dead at vacant Jackson property
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A family wants answers after their loved one was found dead at a vacant Jackson property. The family said officers discovered Malcolm Harris deceased in the 3600 block of Skyli...
Jaylin Thornton Feb 26, 2026

Cottage cheese sold at Walmart in Mississippi recalled
Cottage cheese sold at Walmart stores in 24 state is being recalled over concerns that liquid dairy ingredients used in the items may not being fully pasteurized, according to the U.S. Food and Drug A...
Danielle Langenfeld Feb 26, 2026

Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein's crimes and doesn't recall meeting him
Bill and Hillary Clinton are giving closed-door depositions in the Congressional probe of Jeffrey Epstein.
Stephen Groves Feb 26, 2026

Natchez man arrested for sexual battery in 2024 incident
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Natchez man was arrested for sexual battery in connection to a 2024 incident. According to the Adams County Sheriff's Office, deputies arrested Houston Tyler Dunson, 46,...
Kaitlin Howell Feb 25, 2026

Councilman Foote on his 'no' vote for new JPD chief
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson City Council confirmed Dr. RaShall Brackney as the city's next police chief in a 6-1 vote on Tuesday. Councilman Ashby Foote, Ward 1, was the only no vote. Foote sa...
Mercy Rain Feb 25, 2026

Man sentenced for multiple shootings, carjackings in Jackson
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A 22-year-old man pled guilty to multiple counts of armed carjacking and aggravated assault in connection with a violent series of incidents in early 2023. Hinds County Di...
Kaitlin Howell Feb 25, 2026

Mississippi House approves tax exemption for NIL earnings
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Money made from name, image and likeness (NIL) deals would not be taxed, if a bill passed by the Mississippi House becomes law. State Rep. Trey Lamar (R-District 8) said the bi...
Cameron Smith Feb 25, 2026

Construction to start on Lake Harbour Drive in Ridgeland
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Ridgeland will begin work on the Lake Harbour Drive overlay project on March 2, 2026. Officials said construction will take place along Lake Harbour Drive between...
Kaitlin Howell Feb 25, 2026

Mississippi House passes tax credit expansion bill
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi House passed a bill that would expand tax credits under the Children's Promise Act for donations given to foster care and educational nonprofits. A majority of ...
Cameron Smith Feb 25, 2026

John Davis continues testimony in Ted DiBiase Jr. trial
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The welfare fraud trial of Ted DiBiase Jr. continued Wednesday morning in federal court in downtown Jackson. Former Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) executive di...
Ashton Southern Feb 25, 2026
