Category Archives: WJTV

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A DeSoto County elementary student was apprehended after bringing a firearm onto a school bus Monday morning, according to the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office. On Monday, a DeSoto Cen...

JASPER COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - A former Jasper County teacher pled guilty to sexual battery involving a minor. According to Deputy Circuit Clerk Summer Johnson, Joe Michael Sanchez pled guilty on Febru...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi Lottery players will soon be able to experience the Multiplier Madness! This is a series of four scratch-off games designed to deliver fast-paced fun and multiplied...

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump declared during Tuesday's marathon State of the Union that "we're winning so much," saying he'd sparked a jobs and manufacturing boom at home while imposing a ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) announced burn bans have been put in place for some parts of the state. Burn Bans in 2026: Burn bans are defined by MFC officials as r...

BILOXI, Miss. (WJTV) - Biloxi police announced a 60-year-old man was arrested in connection to a recent homicide. Police said Kavin Crawford, of Biloxi, was arrested around 4:00 p.m. on February 23, 2...

The "Today" show host made the announcement in an emotional video shared to Instagram, acknowledging that her mother may already be "lost."

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A 78-year-old woman died during a house fire in Jackson. The fire occurred at a home on Ferncrest Drive on February 23, 2026. Neighbors told WJTV 12 News the woman lived alone ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The National Park Service (NPS) announced a section of the Tour Road at the Vicksburg National Military Park (VNMP) will be closed, starting March 2, 2026. According to the NPS...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The cyberattack at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) in Jackson occurred on February 19, 2026. Four days later, families said they're still waiting for clear ...