Category Archives: WJTV

Mississippi National Guard delivers supplies to winter storm-hit areas
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi National Guard (MSNG) is working with the Governor's Office and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to deliver supplies to those in need following...
Cameron Smith Jan 30, 2026

Get ready: Winterize your home for another cold snap
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Extremely cold temperatures will return to Mississippi this weekend. There are steps neighbors can take to help prevent freezing pipes in their homes. Many hardware stores carr...
Ashton Southern Jan 30, 2026

Two arrested after chase from Madison to Ridgeland
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Madison police announced two suspects were arrested after a chase in a stolen vehicle. On January 30, 2026, shortly after 2:00 p.m., Madison police said officers spotted a wh...
Acie Lewis Jan 30, 2026

Mississippi death toll rises to 16 from winter storm
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) announced two additional deaths from the winter storm. One death was reported in Union County, and another was reported in Alcorn County. This brin...
Kaitlin Howell Jan 30, 2026

Woman found dead with gunshot wounds inside vehicle in Holmes County
HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) are investigating a fatal shooting in Holmes County. Bailey Martin, spokesperson for the Mississippi Bureau of P...
Kaitlin Howell Jan 30, 2026

Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow! Six more weeks of winter predicted
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (WTAJ) -- Punxsutawney Phil, the seer of seers, gave us his prognostication Monday at Gobbler's Knob during the annual Groundhog Day celebration. The furry forecaster saw his shadow,...
Bill Shannon Jan 30, 2026

Cold weather shelter opens in Madison County
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - With dangerously cold temperatures returning to Mississippi this weekend, Madison County EMA Director Albert Jones III announced that a shelter will be open in the county for th...
Sethanie Smith Jan 30, 2026

Catherine O'Hara, star of 'Home Alone' and 'Schitt's Creek,' dies at 71
Renowned actress Catherine O'Hara has died at the age of 71, according to multiple reports.
Jeremy Tanner Jan 30, 2026

Deaths of 3 found in Hattiesburg home ruled murder-suicide
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Hattiesburg police announced the deaths of three people, who were found inside a home, were ruled as the result of a murder-suicide. Police responded to a welfare check at ...
Sethanie Smith Jan 30, 2026

Entergy Mississippi outages down to 14K ahead of more cold weather
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Entergy announced on Friday that crews have restored power to 68% of customers affected by last weekend's winter storm. The storm disrupted electrical service for approximately...
Kaitlin Howell Jan 30, 2026
