Category Archives: WJTV
Sonic Boom of the South performs with Usher during Super Bowl halftime show
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson State University's (JSU) Sonic Boom of the South performed with Usher during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show. On Sunday, Usher kicked off his h...
Feb 11, 2024
Two Mississippians arrested in connection to I-459 crash in Alabama
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) -- Two people were arrested after one person was killed in a two-vehicle crash on I-459 SB in Hoover Friday morning. According to Hoover police, Tyrique Carter, 22, of Byram, Miss....
Feb 11, 2024
Family of JSU student killed on campus files wrongful death lawsuit
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The family of a Jackson State University (JSU) student, who was killed on campus in 2022, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the university. The family of Flynn Brown, ...
Feb 11, 2024
Silver Alerts issued for one Jackson resident
UPDATE: JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Silver Alert issued for Aaron Campbell has been canceled. He has been located and is safe, according to MBI. JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Bureau of Inves...
Feb 11, 2024
Big Game Bound: 2-hour Gameday Special from Allegiant Stadium
We're just hours away Super Bowl LVIII. Patrick Mahomes and the AFC Champion Kansas City Chiefs will take on Brock Purdy and the NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers for the Lombardi Trophy. The game kick...
Feb 11, 2024
Endangered Child Alert canceled for Wesson boy
UPDATE: COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - An Endangered/Missing Child Alert has been canceled for Caden Newman. He has been located and is safe, according to MBI. COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - An Endanger...
Feb 11, 2024
Counties with the highest unemployment in Mississippi
While today's unemployment rates are significantly lower than the COVID-19 pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, the fear of job losses remains as workers stare down an uncertain economic ...
Feb 10, 2024
How gas prices have changed in Mississippi in the last week
The national average cost for a gallon of gasoline has risen several cents over the past month as oil prices have gone up.In some Midwestern states, prices at the pump have been pushed up this week by...
Feb 10, 2024
Two more teens charged with capital murder in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Two more teenagers have been charged with capital murder in connection to a homicide that occurred in Jackson on Sunday, February 4. Police said 19-year-old Kentrevio...
Feb 09, 2024
FCC chairwoman wants to expand broadband access in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) visited Jackson on Friday as Mississippi continues to expand broadband access. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel ...
Feb 09, 2024