Category Archives: WJTV
Two arrested after fentanyl thrown from car during Mississippi chase: sheriff
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Two men were arrested after Pike County investigators said they threw drugs out of a vehicle while fleeing from law enforcement. Pike County Sheriff Wally Jones said deputi...
Apr 20, 2026
Changes coming to 19 Mississippi Walmart stores this year: What customers can expect
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) - Hundreds of Walmart locations across the country are set to be remodeled later this year, the company announced on Thursday. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer sa...
Apr 20, 2026
Two Mississippi residents sentenced for SNAP fraud
Editor's Note: The following story has been updated with the correct information about Katrina Harris' sentence. PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) announc...
Apr 20, 2026
Attempted murder charge filed against Natchez mother
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - Natchez police announced the mother of a four-month-old has been charged with attempted murder after threats to the infant's life were shared with the child's father and posted...
Apr 20, 2026
MDPS warns public of Driver Service Bureau scam texts
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS) warned citizens about a fraudulent text message. According to MDPS, the text claims to be from the Driver Serv...
Apr 20, 2026
Community mourns Mississippi senior killed in crash weeks before graduation
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WKRG) - A George County High School senior's life was cut short in a tragic crash, just weeks before graduation, and his loved ones are remembering him. Tyree Bradley, 18, was ri...
Apr 20, 2026
Hinds County Chancery Courthouse cleared after threat
UPDATE: HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said all is clear at the Hinds County Chancery Courthouse following a threat of "a hazardous device." The source of the threat is ...
Apr 20, 2026
Body of missing boater recovered after multi-agency search in Mississippi
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A body has been recovered following an overnight search for a missing boater in Quitman County, Mississippi. According to the Coahoma County Fire Department, crews were called in Sund...
Apr 20, 2026
Meadville man dies after car overturns, hits tree: MHP
Editor's Note: The story has been updated to correct the age of the victim. LINCOLN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Meadville man died after his vehicle overturned and collided with a tree, according to the ...
Apr 19, 2026
Morton High School student dies after crash
SCOTT COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Morton High School student died after a crash, according to the Scott County coroner. The crash occurred on Highway 13 near Morton just before midnight on April 18, 2026...
Apr 19, 2026