Category Archives: WJTV

Man back in custody after not being indicted in 2025 Jackson mass shooting
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - One of the brothers, who were not indicted in the mass shooting that followed the 2025 Hal's St. Paddy's Parade and Festival, was arrested again. According to the Hinds County ...
Kaitlin Howell Feb 05, 2026

Byhalia official enters plea on drug charges
BYHALIA, Miss. -- A Byhalia city official entered an Alford plea Wednesday in a 2024 drug case. Byhalia Alderwoman Delainer Richmond pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit a crime and manufacturing ma...
Mike Suriani Feb 05, 2026

Extension cord explodes in Mississippi girl's face, mom says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- An Oxford, Mississippi mom says complete strangers came to her rescue after her 9-year-old daughter was burned in the face in a freak accident involving an extension cord. Jasmin Bla...
Melissa Moon Feb 05, 2026

Search for Savannah Guthrie's mother: Officials say no suspects, announce $50K reward
"We just want her home, and to find a way to get to the bottom of all of this, just like you do," the Pima County sheriff said.
Michael Bartiromo Feb 05, 2026

Man arrested for arson in Jackson business fire
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson firefighters announced a man was arrested for setting fire to a business early Thursday morning. The incident happened in the 2900 block of West McDowell Road just befo...
Kaitlin Howell Feb 05, 2026

Madison elementary school receives second threat in two days
MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) - For the second day in a row, a Madison elementary school received a threat. According to Rick Negron, director of Communications for Madison County Schools, a phone call was re...
Kaitlin Howell Feb 05, 2026

Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss’ NCAA appeal denied, but legal fight continues
Mississippi quarterback Trinidad Chambliss' appeal to the NCAA for an additional year of eligibility so he can play for the Rebels next season has been denied, the university said on Wednesday, but th...
The Associated Press Feb 05, 2026

'Please reach out to us': Savannah Guthrie, family post Instagram message to potential kidnappe
"Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie and her two siblings posted a video Wednesday on Instagram directly addressing whomever might have their mother, and pleading for her safe return.
Ben Mitchell Feb 04, 2026

Mississippi Senate kills school choice bill
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Senate killed a comprehensive school choice bill. The bill barely passed the House in January 2026 by just two votes. It would have allowed students to use publ...
Ashton Southern Feb 04, 2026

Bird flu detected in Amite County poultry flock
AMITE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Board of Animal Health (MBAH) announced that poultry from a commercial broiler chicken flock in Amite County tested positive for highly pathogenic H5 avian...
Kaitlin Howell Feb 04, 2026
