Category Archives: WJTV
What is the last day to register to vote in 2024 Mississippi primary?
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Any Mississippians, who has yet to register to vote, must register by Monday, February 12 in order to vote in the 2024 Primary Election. Races on the March 12, ballot include o...
Feb 06, 2024
Can public money go to private schools? Mississippi Supreme Court hears arguments
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi is violating its own constitution with a law that would put public money into infrastructure grants for private schools, attorneys for a public education advocac...
Feb 06, 2024
Body found inside Madison County home
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A body was found inside a Madison County home. Health Hall, with the Madison County Sheriff's Office, said deputies responded to the location on Haley Creek Drive on Mon...
Feb 05, 2024
Mississippi State Auditor counter-sues Brett Favre for TANF funds
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Monday, State Auditor Shad White (R-Miss.) and his team announced a new counter-suit against former NFL quarterback Brett Favre to recover welfare dollars. "Last February, F...
Feb 05, 2024
Mississippi judge drops punishment of probation and book report for a child who urinated in public
SENATOBIA, Miss. (AP) - A 10-year-old Black child who urinated near his mother's car outside a Mississippi office building will no longer be required to serve probation and write a book repo...
Feb 05, 2024
Suspect dies after chase ends on Highway 18 in Brandon
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - A suspect has died after a chase ended in the City of Brandon on Monday, February 5. Byram Police Chief David Errington said the chase ended on Highway 18 just past Brown Bottl...
Feb 05, 2024
$3 million Mega Millions ticket purchased in Mississippi
ALCORN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A $3 million Mega Millions ticket was purchased in Corinth, Mississippi. Officials with the Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) said the ticket was purchased on Friday,...
Feb 05, 2024
King Charles III diagnosed with cancer: Buckingham Palace
(NEXSTAR) - King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and is now receiving treatment, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace. "During The King's recent hospital procedure for benign pro...
Feb 05, 2024
Woman accused of bringing contraband into Yazoo County jail
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Yazoo County deputies arrested a woman who allegedly introduced contraband into a jail. On Sunday, February 4, deputies were notified about the incident at the Yazoo Count...
Feb 05, 2024
Two teens killed in Kosciusko shooting
KOSCIUSKO, Miss. (WJTV) - Kosciusko police are investigating after two teens were killed during a shooting. Breezy News reported the incident happened just before 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 4 at a ...
Feb 05, 2024