Category Archives: WJTV
Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Strait of Hormuz as search continues for missing US pilot
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran to open the crucial Strait of Hormuz by his Monday deadline and Tehran called his threat "unbalanced and foolish." The search for a miss...
Apr 04, 2026
Pearl police car struck by drunk driver, suspect arrested
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - A Pearl police car was struck by an intoxicated driver, according to investigators. Pearl Police Chief Nick McLendon said officers conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 20 westb...
Apr 03, 2026
Mississippi lawmakers send winter storm loan bill back to governor
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi lawmakers concluded their work for the 2026 Legislative Session, but they may not be done. During the session, lawmakers worked to set up a Revolving Loan Program a...
Apr 03, 2026
New tariff on brand name drugs could impact Mississippi pharmacies
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A new federal tariff on imported, brand name prescription drugs could soon impact how much Mississippians pay at pharmacies. President Trump signed an executive order on Thursd...
Apr 03, 2026
Mississippi lawmakers pass education support, financial literacy bills
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi lawmakers concluded their work for the 2026 Legislative Session, but they will come back on April 15 if there are items that need to be addressed. Lt. Governor Delb...
Apr 03, 2026
Man airlifted after being shot in Jefferson County
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was airlifted to a hospital after being shot in Jefferson County, according to authorities. Jefferson County Sheriff James Bailey said the sheriff's office recei...
Apr 03, 2026
Former House Speaker Philip Gunn expected to announce this month he’s running for governor
Former House Speaker Philip Gunn is expected to announce on Tuesday, April 14, that he will run for governor, which would make him the second candidate to officially enter the race for the 2027 electi...
Apr 03, 2026
Byhalia vehicle battery manufacturer laying off 73 workers
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Amplify Cell Technologies, which broke ground on a billion-dollar vehicle battery plant in Byhalia, Mississippi in 2024, is laying off workers. Seventy-three workers are affected, wit...
Apr 03, 2026
Home mitigation bill heads to Mississippi governor in yearslong effort to improve storm resilience
After nearly two decades of paralysis on the issue, Mississippi officials are inching closer to establishing a state home mitigation program to protect residents from natural disasters. Storm preparat...
Apr 03, 2026
Wesson man sentenced in DUI crash that killed 4-year-old
WESSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Wesson man was sentenced in connection to a 2025 crash that killed a four-year-old child. The Daily Leader reported Devin Shane Merrill, 28, pled guilty on March 31, 2026. He ...
Apr 03, 2026