Category Archives: WJTV

Mississippi farmer quits because of soaring costs
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 ...
Mercy Rain Mar 19, 2026

JSU Board Search Committee starts interviews for next president
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...
Danielle Willis Mar 19, 2026

Mississippi lawmakers aim for teacher pay raise
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 ...
Cameron Smith Mar 19, 2026

Suspect shot after trying to hit Mississippi deputy with car: MDPS
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...
Kaitlin Howell Mar 19, 2026

Mississippi authorities recover stolen cattle, trailer
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. ...
Kaitlin Howell Mar 19, 2026

Court overturns man's conviction in beating death of girlfriend
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,...
Kaitlin Howell Mar 19, 2026

Missing US college student's body found in water: Spanish police
Gracey's body was found by police divers on Thursday.
Marisa Rodriguez Mar 19, 2026

Gravel truck overturns in Madison County
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 ...
Kaitlin Howell Mar 19, 2026

Missing person's remains found in Southaven; mother charged
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...
David Royer Mar 19, 2026

Mississippi State Board of Education approves updated strategic plan
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...
Tommy West Mar 19, 2026
