Category Archives: WJTV

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Horn Lake, Mississippi man pleaded guilty and was convicted Wednesday of engaging in sexual acts with a dog. Tristan Pipkin, 27, entered a guilty plea to one count of unnatural inte...

NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Natchez has a new police chief. Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson swore in Lee Best on the front steps of Natchez City Hall on Wednesday. Best started his law enforcement ca...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi lawmakers approved a $2,000 raise for teachers. The raise includes K-12 teachers, assistant teachers, university instructors and community college instructors. K-12...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Last week, WJTV 12 News reported about a West Jackson resident who was dealing with illegal dumping in her neighborhood, as well as the cleanup efforts that followed. Jackson C...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi is one of the first states in the nation to cover a healthcare plan for National Guard soldiers. State Sen. Jeff Tate (R-District 33) said members of the Mississipp...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - April 1, 2026, marked the start for Jackson's new police chief, Dr. RaShall Brackney. Many residents are excited for change to come to the capital city. Safety is a major conce...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Gov. Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) signed a bill that adds new citizenship verification requirements to Mississippi's voter registration process. Senate Bill 2588, also known as the SH...

President Donald Trump is set to address the nation on Wednesday with an "important update" on the Iran War.

CARROLL COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) announced the Big Hungry Fire in Carroll County was 90% contained as of March 31, 2026. Officials said air support concluded it...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The federal trial for Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, former Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba and former City Councilman Aaron Banks will remain in Jackson. During a ...