Category Archives: WJTV

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A mistrial was declared on April 9, 2026, in the case of a former Jackson State University (JSU) who has been accused of killing his roommate. "Based off of what has taken plac...

Artemis II's voyage into space came to an exciting conclusion Friday with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was found guilty in connection to a fatal interstate shooting that killed a woman and injured another in Jackson. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens said Carlos Va...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - There will be alternating lane closures on the Interstate 55 bridges over the Pearl River in Jackson. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), the clos...

Video above: 'News 5 Now' - Top Stories from April 9, 2026 JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WKRG) - Ahead of funeral services for Jackson County Sheriff's Deputy Michael "Mike" Jimerson, who was killed in the l...

Thousands of bottles of a dietary supplement sold nationwide have been recalled due to undeclared egg, soy, and hazelnut allergens, according to the FDA.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A 44-year-old man died after a rollover crash in Jackson. The crash occurred on Interstate 20 East near Ellis Avenue around 4:00 p.m. on April 9, 2026. Jackson police said a bl...

Negotiators from Iran and the U.S. prepared for high-level talks with their ceasefire still shaky Friday, as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire and Tehran maintained its stranglehold on the Strait of Ho...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A 30-year-old man was convicted in connection to a fatal shootout at a Jackson gas station in 2021. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens said a jury found Christopher Barb...

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police are investigating after one person was injured during a shooting. The shooting occurred in the area of Athens Avenue around 8:00 p.m. on April 8, 2026. Accor...