Category Archives: WJTV

One killed in crash on Highway 98 in Walthall County
WATHALL COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - One person was killed during a crash in Walthall County. The crash happened on Highway 98 just before 5:30 p.m. on Monday, February 26. Winds cause fires to spread throu...
Sethanie Smith Feb 27, 2024

Man shot in head while attending Jackson balloon release
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A man is in critical condition after being shot in the head during a balloon release in Jackson. Detective Tommie Brown said the shooting happened just before 9:00 p.m. in the ...
Kaitlin Howell Feb 27, 2024

Mississippi House Democrats advocate for their form of Medicaid expansion
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Multiple pieces of legislation to expand Medicaid for working Mississippians are barreling through the Legislature. House Democrats are advocating for their form of Medicaid ex...
Richard Lake Feb 27, 2024

MHP troopers find 1,200 pounds of marijuana in van
PONTOTOC COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Troopers with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) arrested a driver after discovering 1,200 pounds of marijuana inside a vehicle. On February 25, troopers stopped a ve...
Kristopher White Feb 27, 2024

Brandon announces new retail area near Home Depot
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Brandon hosted a development announcement for a new retail area. The retail area will be located on Orleans Way near Home Depot just off of Highway 18 and close to ...
Kaitlin Howell Feb 27, 2024

18-wheeler overturns on I-20 in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - An 18-wheeler overturned on Interstate 20 in Jackson Tuesday morning. The crash happened on I-20 West at the Ellis Avenue exit. There's no word on any injuries. Fire damages ol...
Kaitlin Howell Feb 27, 2024

Fire damages old Stahl-Urban building in Brookhaven
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) - A former garment factory in Brookhaven went up in flames Monday evening. The fire happened at the old Stahl-Urban building on Main Street in Brookhaven. Three arrested in mu...
Kaitlin Howell Feb 26, 2024

Three arrested in multi-state stolen vehicle ring
UPDATE: ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said the third suspect, Sahmaad Grayson, was arrested Monday evening and brought in by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. Sa...
Kaitlin Howell Feb 26, 2024

Mississippi governor delivers 2024 State of the State address
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Monday, February 26, Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) delivered his State of the State address. The governor began his speech by saying it will not include any hot button issu...
Richard Lake Feb 26, 2024

U.S. congressman's son accused of assaulting officer in downtown Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - The son of U.S. Congressman Michael Guest (R-Miss.) was arrested in downtown Nashville Friday night after being accused of assaulting an officer. In an arrest affidavit, a Me...
Sierra Rains Feb 26, 2024
