Category Archives: WJTV
Entergy working to restore 33K outages in Mississippi after winter storm
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Lingering ice continues to cause issues with Entergy's winter storm recovery efforts in Mississippi. "Crews are working in extremely hazardous conditions, including uncovering ...
Jan 28, 2026
National Guard to help drivers stuck on I-55, Batesville mayor says
PANOLA COUNTY, Miss. -- The mayor of Batesville said that the National Guard will be helping drivers stuck on Interstate 55 northbound south of Batesville, Mississippi, on Wednesday morning. There was...
Jan 28, 2026
Gas device caused explosion at Olive Branch healthcare facility
OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. -- The City of Olive Branch said a natural gas device sparked an explosion at healthcare facility early Tuesday morning. The city said that at 12:37 a.m., officers and the Olive Br...
Jan 28, 2026
Mississippi SNAP recipients can apply for replacement benefits after winter storm
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Human Services( MDHS) said SNAP recipients, who experienced a power outage for more than four hours due to Winter Storm Form on Jan. 24, 2026, can...
Jan 28, 2026
FEMA mobilizes resources for Mississippi winter storm recovery
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said they're moving additional resources into Mississippi to help residents recover from the winter storm. Acting Regional Admini...
Jan 27, 2026
10 Mississippi law enforcement agencies receive $100K each
BOLTON, Miss. (WJTV) - U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) announced a major investment in local law enforcement agencies in Mississippi. A total of $1 million will be distributed to 10 departments. T...
Jan 27, 2026
Fallen tree splits trailer in Vicksburg, injuring mother and child
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - The winter storm left damage across Vicksburg, toppling trees and causing power outages. One of the fallen trees split a trailer in half. At the time, a mother and her child ...
Jan 27, 2026
Cleanup efforts underway in Lexington after winter storm
HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Cleanup efforts are underway in the City of Lexington after Mississippi was hit by a winter storm. The Holmes County Emergency Management Agency said water has been resto...
Jan 27, 2026
Gas station canopies collapse in Greenville, injuring 11
GREENVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) - Eleven people were injured after two gas station canopies collapsed in Greenville. Greenville firefighters said they responded to Rick's Express on Broadway Extended after t...
Jan 27, 2026
Mississippi court reinstates educator fired over book reading
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Court of Appeals reversed the judgments of the Hinds County Chancery Court and Hinds County School Board after an educator was fired for reading a children's bo...
Jan 27, 2026