Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi marks 2023 Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) declared October 2-7, 2023, as Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi. "Preparation can be lifesaving when it comes to severe weather...
Sep 29, 2023
Missing Laurel man may be in Jackson area
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) - Laurel police are searching for a missing 43-year-old man. Southern Miss student dies on Hattiesburg campus Investigators said Travis Smith has not been in contact with his fami...
Sep 29, 2023
Judge says she is ending conservatorship between former NFL player Michael Oher and Memphis couple
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee judge said Friday she is ending a conservatorship agreement between former NFL player Michael Oher and a Memphis couple who took him in when he was in high school, bu...
Sep 29, 2023
Bond set for Vicksburg kidnapping suspect
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Bond has been set for the man accused of kidnapping two children in Vicksburg. Vicksburg Daily News reported Eric Rawlings appeared in court on Thursday, September 28. His bo...
Sep 29, 2023
Southern Miss student dies on Hattiesburg campus
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - A Southern Miss student has died after an incident at the university's parking garage in Hattiesburg on Thursday, September 28, according to officials. In a message to facu...
Sep 29, 2023
US court will reconsider ruling that granted voting rights to Mississippians convicted of felonies
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A significant expansion of voting rights in Mississippi was put in doubt Thursday when a federal appeals court said it's reconsidering an earlier decision to allow people convi...
Sep 29, 2023
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: September 29-October 1
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you'll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (September 29-October 1) around Missis...
Sep 29, 2023
Pearl wants businesses for new downtown area
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Pearl will make new additions to its midtown area. Greg Flynn, public information officer for the city, said the Midtown Pearl Project will be underway after the Boar...
Sep 28, 2023
Hinds County Tax Assessor's office remains closed after breach
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Essential services are back online in Hinds County after a data breach, but the Tax Assessor's office remains offline. There are signs on the door telling customers the of...
Sep 28, 2023
IHL continues search for next Jackson State president
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) Board Search Committee met on Thursday to continue to search for Jackson State University's (JSU) next president. Since 20...
Sep 28, 2023