Category Archives: WJTV
Visitor brochures are returned to Medgar Evers home
Hours after Mississippi Today reported Thursday that the National Park Service had removed brochures to the Medgar & Myrlie Evers Home National Monument that identified his murderer as a racist, t...
Feb 06, 2026
Utility linemen threatened in North Mississippi
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Utility linemen working in north Mississippi to restore power reportedly received threats of harm, according to the Yalobusha County Sheriff's Department. The sheriff's department sa...
Feb 06, 2026
Provine High School honors legacy of Coach Terance Jones
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Provine High School is mourning the loss of an educator and coach. A balloon release was held on Thursday in honor of Terance Jones. He was a football coach and an AP U.S. Hist...
Feb 05, 2026
House Speaker White disappointed as school choice bill dies
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A school choice bill that narrowly passed the Mississippi House last month died in a Senate committee. School choice was a top priority for House Speaker Jason White (R-Miss.),...
Feb 05, 2026
'I believe we have a confession': Hinds County DA provides update on Jaylen Burns case
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens announced investigators believe they have a confession from the person who killed Jaylen Burns. The shooting occurred at JSU on Octobe...
Feb 05, 2026
Senate measure to restore Mississippi voters’ right to ballot initiative advances
The Senate Elections Committee adopted a measure on Tuesday that would, at least partially, restore the system to allow Mississippians to bypass the Legislature and put issues to a statewide vote. The...
Feb 05, 2026
Two Mississippi players win big with Powerball tickets
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - While no ticket matched all six numbers to claim the Powerball jackpot on Wednesday, two Mississippi Lottery players are celebrating wins totaling $150,000. One winning ticket ...
Feb 05, 2026
Man pleads guilty in ambush killing of 15-year-old in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A 19-year-old pled guilty in the shooting death of a 15-year-old in Jackson. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens said Nikkifar Allen pled guilty to second-degree murder. ...
Feb 05, 2026
Woman charged with making terroristic threat to Hillcrest Christian School
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police announced a woman was arrested for making a terroristic threat to Hillcrest Christian School. On February 4, 2026, police said Hillcrest Christian School receive...
Feb 05, 2026
Fire causes oxygen tank to explode in Jackson home
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - An oxygen tank exploded during a house fire in Jackson Thursday morning. The fire occurred at a home in the 3400 block of Midlawn Street on February 5, 2026. Chief Fire Investi...
Feb 05, 2026