Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi University for Women urges legislators to keep the school open
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Leaders and alumni of Mississippi University for Women rallied Tuesday at the state Capitol, urging legislators to kill a bill that would make the school a branch of ne...
Mar 12, 2024
Roger Wicker wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Mississippi primary election
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Incumbent U.S. Senator Roger Wicker has won the Republican primary. Wicker faced two challengers in the race - Ghannon Burton and Dan Eubanks. The incumbent U.S. senator will f...
Mar 12, 2024
Three arrested after two chases in Madison County
MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) - Three suspects are in custody after two chases in Madison County. On Saturday, March 9, a Madison police officer attempted to stop a silver 2006 Chevrolet Silverado around 6:00...
Mar 12, 2024
Biden wins Mississippi Democratic primary
President Biden has won the Mississippi Democratic presidential primary, according to Decision Desk HQ. Biden was the only candidate listed on the ballot and will likely receive most if not all of the...
Mar 12, 2024
Trump wins Mississippi GOP primary
Former President Trump will win the Mississippi Republican presidential primary, ticking him closer to clinching the GOP nomination, according to Decision Desk HQ. Trump has already won more than 1,00...
Mar 12, 2024
Watson: Mississippi sees low voter turnout for 2024 primary
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Secretary of State Michael Watson (R-Miss.) said Mississippi has seen a low voter turnout for the 2024 Presidential Primary. Watson and his team traveled across the state on Tu...
Mar 12, 2024
Mississippi House Speaker's son arrested in Florida
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - The son of Mississippi House Speaker Jason White (R-Miss.) was arrested in Destin, Florida. Pine Belt News reported John White, 19, was arrested by deputies with the Okaloo...
Mar 12, 2024
Mississippi Senate passes Jackson water takeover bill
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that would place Jackson's water system under the control of an appointed utility council. Senate Bill 2628, authored by State S...
Mar 12, 2024
Mississippi voters head to polls in 2024 primary election
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippians headed to the polls to vote in the 2024 Presidential Primary Election. On Tuesday morning, operations were running smoothly at voter precincts in Hinds County. F...
Mar 12, 2024
Two women sentenced for identity theft in Rankin County
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - Two women have been sentenced to both serve 15 years in prison for identity theft in Rankin County. Madison and Rankin Counties' District Attorney Bubba Bramlett said Flowood p...
Mar 12, 2024