Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi House leadership unveils Medicaid expansion bill
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi House Republican leadership unveiled their Medicaid expansion bill on Monday, February 26. This is the latest push to provide coverage for more than 200,000 Mississ...
Feb 26, 2024
Officials honor Mississippi National Guardsmen killed in helicopter crash
BOONEVILLE, Miss. (AP) - Officials held a procession Monday for two Mississippi National Guardsmen who died Friday in a helicopter crash. The ceremony began at a hospital in Booneville, Mississippi, n...
Feb 26, 2024
Troopers respond to three fatal crashes in Mississippi
LINCOLN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is investigating three fatal crashes that occurred in Lincoln and Walthall counties. The most recent happened just after 6:15 a.m. o...
Feb 26, 2024
Topgolf breaks ground on first Mississippi location
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with Topgolf and the City of Ridgeland broke ground on the company's first location in Mississippi. Topgolf will be located off of Interstate 55 in Ridgeland near t...
Feb 26, 2024
Man wanted for allegedly killing nephew in Hinds County
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County deputies are searching for a man who allegedly killed his nephew. Deputies said they're working to find Jeremiah Keyes, who also goes by Bubba. They said Keye...
Feb 26, 2024
Man released on parole in Kingston Frazier case arrested on drug charges
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man, who was sentenced in connection to the Kingston Frazier case and later released on parole, has been arrested on drug charges in Rankin County. Rankin County Sherif...
Feb 26, 2024
Treasure hunter finds body inside abandoned Mississippi home
HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. - A 23-year-old adventurer is shaken after he stumbled upon a body in an abandoned house in Holly Springs, Mississippi, Saturday night. Riley Bryant typically uncovers amazing fin...
Feb 26, 2024
Brandon motorcyclist killed in Madison County crash
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A motorcyclist from Brandon was killed during a crash in Madison County. Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said the crash happened just after 3:30 p.m....
Feb 26, 2024
Jones County crews respond to two large fires
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Jones County firefighters responded to two large fires on Sunday, February 25. Just before 2:00 p.m., firefighters responded to Barnes Drive for a woods fire. They said th...
Feb 25, 2024
Mississippi grain elevator owner pleads guilty to fraud
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - The owner and operator Express Grain in Mississippi pled guilty to wire fraud. According to court documents, John R. Coleman, 47, of Greenwood, altered the company's audited fin...
Feb 25, 2024