Category Archives: WJTV

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson State University's (JSU) Division of Athletics Vice President/Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson announced Trey Johnson as the new head men's basketball coach at his...

Greenwood Leflore Hospital issued a formal notice Monday warning employees of potential large-scale layoffs as the hospital prepares to close on June 15, officials said. In a statement, the hospital s...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man charged with domestic violence was arrested after allegedly fleeing from law enforcement agencies and striking a Lafayette County, Mississippi, Sheriff's Department patrol vehi...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Two men have been convicted in what prosecutors say is the largest fentanyl trafficking case in the history of Southaven, Mississippi. Michael Walker and Richard Vaught pleaded guilty...

Mediators moved closer Wednesday to extending the ceasefire between the United States and Iran and restarting negotiations to salvage the fragile truce before it expires next week.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Former Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn officially announced he's running to be the state's next governor. Gunn served 20 years in the Mississippi House, including 12 as s...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Hattiesburg police announced a man was arrested in connection to the shooting death of a 17-year-old. According to investigators, Alexander Del Pilar Trujillo, 23, of Jones...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-Miss.) praised the passage into law of Senate Bill 2710. She said the bill directly addresses gang violence across Mississippi by: "There are mor...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Mayor John Horhn would like to impose a new contract for Jackson's new police chief, Dr. RaShall Brackney. However, the contract remains a point of contention between t...

WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Warren County sheriff said a 14-year-old has been charged with aggravated assault for allegedly shooting her eight-year-old sister. Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace ...