Category Archives: WJTV

Madison man charged in health care fraud scheme
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - U.S. Attorney Todd Gee announced a Madison man is facing criminal charges in connection to an alleged conspiracy to defraud the United States. The charges filed in federal cour...
Kaitlin Howell Jun 27, 2024

New area code rolling out for parts of Mississippi. Here's where
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On June 13, the Mississippi Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a new area code that will be assigned to the same area occupied by the 662 code. The new area code is 471. ...
Kaitlin Howell Jun 27, 2024

Two charged after pot, meth found at Mississippi town official's home
BYHALIA, Miss. - A Mississippi town alderwoman and another man have been charged after police say a search turned up marijuana plants, methamphetamine, guns and a large amount of ammunition at a home ...
David Royer Jun 27, 2024

Jackson neighbors concerned about Livingston development
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson could see another housing project development. On Wednesday, neighbors attended a meeting to learn more about the project. Robert Gibbs, a team member for t...
Delesha Banks Jun 27, 2024

Workplace shooting sends 1 to hospital in Mississippi
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Marshall County Sheriff's Office says one person has been shot and a suspect is in custody after a workplace shooting Wednesday morning in Mount Pleasant, Mississippi. An employee...
Shay Simon Jun 27, 2024

Teen killed in Mississippi truck crash
Note: This story has been edited to correct the time of death. MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A teenager was killed in a one-vehicle crash Tuesday morning in Marshall County, Mississippi, according to the Mississip...
Vivian Nguyen Jun 27, 2024

Drugs found at Mississippi city official's home, police chief says
BYHALIA, Miss. --- Narcotics were found Wednesday morning at a city official's house in Byhalia, Mississippi, the Byhalia Police Chief said. At around 3 a.m., officers say they responded to an alarm c...
Jessica Knox Jun 27, 2024

Watch Live: Trump and Biden face off in 2024 presidential debate
(NEXSTAR) - President Biden stumbled several times and his Republican rival, former President Trump, was quick to capitalize on the missteps in the beginning of Thursday's debate in Atlanta. Biden's v...
Jeremy Tanner Jun 27, 2024

Tropical wave has a 70 percent chance of developing, National Hurricane Center says
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - The National Hurricane Center is tracking two tropical waves in the Atlantic, including one with a 70 percent chance of development. The NHC said a tropical wave located several h...
Katlyn Brieskorn Jun 27, 2024

Rankin County woman sentenced for possessing, passing counterfeit money
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Rankin County woman was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for possessing and passing counterfeit curren...
Kaitlin Howell Jun 26, 2024
