Category Archives: WJTV
The Band Perry leads Mississippi Makers Fest 2026 lineup
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi Makers Fest will return to downtown Jackson on May 9, 2026. The annual event will take place on the Entergy Plaza in front of the Two Mississippi Museums and will f...
Feb 25, 2026
Sonic Boom honors Michael Jackson ahead of film release
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - In celebration of Black History Month and in anticipation of the theatrical release of "Michael," Jackson State University's (JSU) Sonic Boom of the South performed Michael Jac...
Feb 25, 2026
Occupant sustains minor burns in Jackson house fire
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - One person was injured during a house fire in Jackson. The fire occurred at a home in the 600 block of Daniel Circle around 8:00 a.m. on February 25, 2026. Chief Fire Investiga...
Feb 25, 2026
Adams County welfare check leads to arrest of wanted man
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - Adams County deputies arrested a wanted man after receiving a welfare check call. On February 23, 2026, deputies responded to the 600 block of Highway 61 North after receiving ...
Feb 25, 2026
Man arrested for burglarizing Rankin County fish house
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Rankin County deputies announced a man was arrested for burglarizing a fish house. The incident occurred at a restaurant on Dixie Road in the Florence area. Rankin County...
Feb 25, 2026
Bond set for two charged in I-20 road rage shooting
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Two men, who were arrested in connection to a road rage shooting of an 18-wheeler driver, were extradited back to Mississippi. Jackson police said Alejandro Macedo, 32, and Oma...
Feb 25, 2026
Child found safe in McComb after vehicle stolen in Magnolia
UPDATE: PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Pike County deputies announced a suspect was arrested after a vehicle was stolen with a child inside. Investigators said the unidentified suspect was arrested after...
Feb 24, 2026
Jackson City Council confirms Dr. RaShall Brackney as police chief
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson City Council confirmed Dr. RaShall Brackney as the next police chief of the Jackson Police Department (JPD). The City Council voted 6 to 1 in favor of Brackney. Jac...
Feb 24, 2026
Daughtry to headline 2026 Pearl Day Concert
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Multi-platinum rock band Daughtry will headline the 2026 Pearl Day Concert. Daughtry will be joined by fellow multi-platinum American rock band Hinder. Daughtry's self-titled deb...
Feb 24, 2026
Former MDHS executive director continues testimony in Ted DiBiase Jr. trial
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The welfare fraud trial of Ted DiBiase Jr. continued Tuesday morning in federal court in downtown Jackson. Former Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) executive dire...
Feb 24, 2026