Category Archives: WJTV

ATTALA COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Farmers are facing growing pressure, forcing some to make tough decisions about their future. For Ryan Lawrence, that decision became a reality. After more than a decade ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson State University (JSU) Board Search Committee and Search Advisory Constituency met on Thursday, beginning the first round of interviews in the search for the univer...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Negotiations are underway as lawmakers try to reach a deal on a teacher pay raise before the session ends. Some lawmakers said there are budget items that could cost more than ...

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities said a suspect was shot after trying to hit a Mississippi deputy with a vehicle. The incident occurred near Five Oaks Drive in Gulfport on March 19, 2026. B...

CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - This week, the Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) announced agents recovered beef cattle and a trailer stolen from a farm in Claiborne County. ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Supreme Court reversed the conviction of a man, who was sentenced in connection to the beating death of his girlfriend in Jackson. According to court documents,...

Gracey's body was found by police divers on Thursday.

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A gravel truck overturned in Madison County. The crash occurred on Highway 22 near Shores Road on March 19, 2026. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP), the ...

SOUTHAVEN, Miss. - A mother is in jail after the body of her special needs child was allegedly found inside a closet in their Southaven apartment. Cynthia Clemons, 40, is charged with Abuse of a Vulne...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) approved the Mississippi Strategic Plan for Pre-K through Grade 12 Education. Officials said the plan updates the current strateg...