Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi man accused of desecrating a corpse
Video above: 'News 5 Now' - Top Stories from Jan. 30, 2026 JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WKRG) - A Moss Point man is behind bars on charges related to a woman's body that was found in April 2024, according t...
Jan 30, 2026
Investing in more snow equipment 'makes no sense,' Mississippi mayor says
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. -- As neighborhoods in Southaven and Hernando start to clear, two city leaders in DeSoto County are standing by their decisions not purchase any major additional snow equipment. South...
Jan 30, 2026
I-55, I-22 reopen in North Mississippi
BATESVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced Interstate 55 and Interstate 22 reopened Friday morning. MDOT officials said all previously closed lanes of I-2...
Jan 30, 2026
17-year-old killed, man injured in Jackson crash
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - One person was killed during a crash on Interstate 55 Frontage Road. The crash occurred around 2:00 a.m. on January 30, 2026. According to Jackson police, a black Toyota Camry ...
Jan 30, 2026
Two security guards shot outside Jackson club
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Two security guards were shot outside of a Jackson club, according to police. The shooting occurred outside of Club Twilight in the 3000 block of Livingston Road around 2:00 a....
Jan 30, 2026
United Cajun Navy brings aid to North Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The United Cajun Navy traveled to North Mississippi from Louisiana to help those affected by last weekend's winter storm. Joshua Gill, the incident commander of the United Caju...
Jan 29, 2026
MHP vehicle rear-ended in Jones County construction zone
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - A Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) vehicle was struck by another vehicle in a construction zone. The incident happened in Jones County on January 29, 2026. According to th...
Jan 29, 2026
Ole Miss students face outages as winter storm recovery continues
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - Many people across the City of Oxford are without power after last weekend's winter storm. Some residents were told there's a possibility of them being without power for another...
Jan 29, 2026
Mississippi death toll rises to 14 from winter storm
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Gov. Tate Reeves announced four more deaths have been reported in Mississippi due to the winter storm. The governor announced on January 29, 2026, that one death was reported i...
Jan 29, 2026
Mississippi resident dies after trying to refill generator
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. -- A Lafayette County, Mississippi, resident was pronounced dead on Thursday after striking their head while trying to refill a generator on Wednesday, according to the Lafayet...
Jan 29, 2026