Category Archives: WJTV

Golfers look forward to competing in Sanderson Farms Championship
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Pro-Am was underway on Wednesday for the Sanderson Farms Championship at the Country Club of Jackson. The energy from the professionals and amateurs was high throughout the...
Cameron Smith Oct 04, 2023

Thompson discusses vote to oust McCarthy as Speaker
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJTV) - The U.S. House of Representatives is paralyzed after a vote to remove Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as Speaker passed on Tuesday, October 3. Three out of Mississippi's four congr...
Richard Lake Oct 04, 2023

Mississippi pumpkins affected by heat, drought
COLLINS, Miss. (WHLT) - There may be less pumpkins to choose from this fall. Mississippi pumpkin crops have taken a hit from the excessive heat and drought. Little water and extreme temperatures have ...
Brandon Raines Oct 04, 2023

1 killed, 3 hurt after shots fired at car in Mississippi
WILKINSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - One person has died and three others were injured after a shooting led to a crash in Wilkinson County. Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said the cra...
Kaitlin Howell Oct 04, 2023

Jackson man sentenced for attacking neighbor in 2017
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Jackson man has been sentenced in connection to a case where he attacked his neighbor. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens said Corey Smith was charged with armed robbe...
Kristopher White Oct 04, 2023

Alleged serial wedding crasher arrested in Mississippi
PONTOTOC COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - An alleged serial wedding crasher has been arrested in North Mississippi. Pontotoc County deputies said Sandra Lynn Henson was arrested on Saturday, September 30 at a w...
Malaysia McCoy Oct 04, 2023

Brett Favre will testify under oath in Mississippi welfare scandal civil case
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre will answer questions under oath about the misspending of federal welfare money in Mississippi, where public money intended to help some of th...
The Associated Press Oct 04, 2023

Hinds County tag penalty waiver period ends Friday
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County Tax Collector Eddie Fair announced the penalty waiver period for tags will end on Friday, October 6. Hinds County offices back online after ransomware attack ...
Kristopher White Oct 04, 2023

Counties with the highest unemployment in Mississippi
While today's unemployment rates are significantly lower than the COVID-19 pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, the fear of job losses remains as workers stare down an uncertain economic ...
Stacker Oct 04, 2023

Jackson residents discuss concerns about police chases
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes, Ward 3, held a community meeting on Tuesday to discuss police chases. The topic has been at the forefront for years in Jackson. Many are...
Jaylon Anderson Oct 04, 2023
