Category Archives: WJTV
Police continue to search ex-Prince Andrew's former home a day after his arrest
Mountbatten-Windsor, who was pictured slouched in the back of his chauffeur-driven car following his release Thursday evening, remains under investigation, which means he has neither been charged nor ...
Feb 20, 2026
Jackson police seek suspects in auto burglary spree
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are working to identify the suspects involved in a series of auto burglaries. During the early morning hours of February 11, 2026, police said several vehicles w...
Feb 19, 2026
Northbay residents upset over stalled creek cleanup
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Northbay homeowners in Madison County are upset about ongoing water issues and build up in a creek. The Mississippi Legislature allocated funding to clean out the creek ...
Feb 19, 2026
UMMC cyberattack forces students to adapt to offline learning
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The cyberattack at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) didn't just impact patient care, it also disrupted students across campus on February 19, 2026. Many show...
Feb 19, 2026
Second teen arrested for homicide at Grove Apartments
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police announced a second 17-year-old was arrested in connection to a homicide at Grove Apartments. Detective Tommie Brown, with the Jackson Police Department (JPD), sa...
Feb 19, 2026
Hometown BBQ in Jackson hit twice by same burglar: police
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are working to identify the suspect who burglarized a restaurant twice. The incident first occurred at Hometown BBQ in the 3100 block of Medgar Evers Boulevard o...
Feb 19, 2026
Dropout rate in Mississippi falls to 7%, graduation rate rises
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced the state's 2024-25 school-year graduation rate is 90.8%, and the dropout rate is 7%. Among students with disabilities, ...
Feb 19, 2026
DNA technology identifies remains found in Natchez in 2024
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A DNA lab and forensic genetic genealogy company helped identify a 70-year-old John Doe, who was found in a shallow grave in Natchez. In March 2024, a traffic stop in Natchez l...
Feb 19, 2026
Judge approves venue change for Mississippi mass shooting trial
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A judge granted a change of venue request in the case against a man charged in connection to a fatal mass shooting on the Mississippi Coast. The Sun Herald reported a ju...
Feb 19, 2026
Alcorn County student in custody after weapon found at school
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- An Alcorn County student is in custody after bringing a firearm to a high school, according to a social media post from the Alcorn County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say they received...
Feb 19, 2026