Category Archives: WJTV
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
Natchez man dies in mobile home fire
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A Natchez man died during a mobile home fire. The Natchez Democrat reported the fire occurred on Red Loop Road on January 26, 2026. Natchez Fire Chief Robert Arrington said Ric...
Jan 27, 2026
Man arrested for Jackson homicide and armed carjacking
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capitol police announced a man was arrested in connection to a homicide and an armed carjacking that occurred in December 2025. Bailey Martin, spokesperson for the Mississippi ...
Jan 27, 2026
4th death reported in Mississippi due to severe winter weather
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A fourth death has been reported in Mississippi due to the severe winter weather impacting the state. According to Gov. Tate Reeves, the fourth fatality was reported in Leflore...
Jan 27, 2026
Mississippians advised to file claims post winter storm
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippians who were impacted by Winter Storm Fern by filing an insurance claim as soon as possible. Damage caused by storms is often covered under standard homeowners and b...
Jan 27, 2026
Woman dies in Brookhaven house fire
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) - A woman died during a house fire in Brookhaven. The Daily Leader reported the fire occurred at a home in the 400 block of North 5th Street around 6:15 a.m. on January 26, 20...
Jan 27, 2026
Red Cross supports Mississippi after winter storm hits
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Disaster workers with the American Red Cross are responding in Mississippi after a winter storm impacted communities this weekend. Officials said Red Cross teams are providing ...
Jan 27, 2026
What are the estimated restoration times for Entergy Mississippi customers?
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Entergy Mississippi crews are making progress assessing damage and restoring power to customers after a winter storm moved through the state. As of 6:45 a.m. on Jan. 27, 2026, ...
Jan 27, 2026
Olive Branch residents grapple with aftermath of winter storm
DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. -- Homeowners in one Olive Branch neighborhood say this is the worst snow accumulation they've ever seen in Mississippi, but there's one thing that's keeping them optimistic as th...
Jan 27, 2026
Woman forced to sleep in car during Holly Springs outage
HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. -- A woman says she has been sleeping in her car since the power went out in Holly Springs, Mississippi, on Sunday morning. An ice storm knocked out power at 7 a.m. Sunday, and it...
Jan 27, 2026