Category Archives: WJTV

Grenada recovery underway after winter storm
GRENADA, Miss. (WJTV) - Grenada was one of the many cities in Mississippi that was severely impacted by the recent winter storm. "As of right now, we have a good amount of residents that are still wit...
Ashton Southern Feb 02, 2026

School bus and SUV collide in Madison County: MHP
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities responded to a crash that involved a school bus and an SUV in Madison County. The crash occurred on Highway 463 at Stribling Road around 2:30 p.m. on Februar...
Kaitlin Howell Feb 02, 2026

Medical examiner rules Pretti death a homicide
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner has ruled that Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis nurse who was shot and killed by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents in Minneapolis last month, died by homicide...
Max Rego Feb 02, 2026

Capital murder suspect captured at Jones College
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Jones County deputies, along with Jones College Campus Police, arrested an 18-year-old, who was wanted in Fort Worth, Texas, on a capital murder warrant. Investigators sai...
Sethanie Smith Feb 02, 2026

Elon Musk's xAI sends generators to TN, MS after winter storm
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- xAI, the AI company founded by Elon Musk with several data centers in the Memphis area, delivered 500 generators Monday to Tippah County, Mississippi. Another 500 generators were sen...
Deja Davis Feb 02, 2026

Madison County advances plans for new conference center
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Madison County has begun the approval process to develop a new 50,000-square-foot Madison County Conference Center within the Prado Vista at Ridgeland development. As pa...
Mercy Rain Feb 02, 2026

Benton County residents plead for help a week after winter storm
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves says help is on the way to several counties still recovering from last weekend's winter storm. However, people living in one county say they fear they...
Quametra Wilborn Feb 02, 2026

Natchez firefighters respond to fire on Dunleith property
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - Natchez firefighters responded to a fire on the historic Dunleith property. The Natchez Democrat reported the fire occurred at the Dairy Barn around 8:00 p.m. on February 1, 20...
Kaitlin Howell Feb 02, 2026

Jelly Roll & Post Malone stadium tour coming to Oxford
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - Post Malone and Grammy award-winner Jelly Roll will bring their stadium tour to Oxford, Mississippi. The two singers will perform at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on June 5, 2026. Ca...
Kaitlin Howell Feb 02, 2026

Investigation underway after missing man found dead in Adams County
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Adams County Sheriff's Office announced a missing man was found deceased. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said he was notified by Claiborne County Sheriff Edward Go...
Kaitlin Howell Feb 02, 2026
