Category Archives: WJTV
Crews begin removing Coleman Avenue Bridge in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson announced a contractor began removing the existing Coleman Avenue Bridge. Officials said crews have begun driving piles in the vicinity, and there could be ...
May 14, 2026
Hazlehurst crews battle 2nd fire at historic building
HAZLEHURST, Miss. (WJTV) - Hazlehurst firefighters returned to a building on Thursday that caught fire for the second time in less than 24 hours. The fire initially occurred on May 13, 2026, at a hist...
May 14, 2026
Man wanted after chase from Copiah to Hinds County
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities are searching for a wanted man after a chase from Copiah County to Hinds County. According to Copiah County Sheriff Byron Swilley, deputies attempted to make ...
May 14, 2026
Hosemann creates Mississippi Senate committee on redistricting
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R-Miss.) announced he created a Senate Select Committee on Redistricting and Reapportionment. This comes after the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ...
May 14, 2026
MDOT plans expansion for I-55, Lakeland Drive
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced two expansion projects in the Jackson-metro area. According to MDOT, crews will widen Interstate 55 from Ma...
May 14, 2026
Former gymnastics coach pleads guilty to secretly filming minors in Mississippi
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - A former gymnastics coach pled guilty in federal court on Monday to three counts of production of sexual abuse material after prosecutors said he secretly videotaped gymnas...
May 14, 2026
Third Mississippi sibling pleads guilty to SNAP benefits fraud
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Yazoo City man pled guilty in federal court on May 12, 2026, to stealing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits intended for low-income families. The U.S. ...
May 14, 2026
Man found dead in Picayune home
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WHLT) - Picayune police are investigating after a man was found deceased in a home. Officers responded to the 300 block of South Blanks Avenue just before 1:30 p.m. on May 13, 2026. T...
May 14, 2026
Renter loses meaningful items in Jackson storage fire
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Several customers are dealing with major losses after a fire destroyed multiple units at a storage facility in Jackson on May 12, 2026. One renter, Armand Gladney, said he firs...
May 14, 2026
Southaven man sentenced for child porn on Facebook, will be deported
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A 32-year-old Southaven man who was in the country illegally was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for distributing violent child pornography through Facebook Messenger. Adolf...
May 14, 2026