Category Archives: WJTV

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 ...
Sethanie Smith 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, ...
Kaitlin Howell 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...
Brayel Brown 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...
Mike Suriani Jan 27, 2026

Frozen pipes can cause major damage — here's how to prevent them
Burst pipes are the leading cause of property damage from winter weather. Here's how to prevent them.
Andrew Dorn Jan 27, 2026

Lexington residents left in the dark after winter storm
LEXINGTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Lexington residents were without power on Monday after a winter storm moved through Mississippi. The damage is still being assessed, but there are downed trees and power line...
Cameron Smith Jan 26, 2026

Man killed, woman injured in Yazoo City shooting
YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was killed, and a woman was injured during a shooting in Yazoo City. Yazoo City Police Chief Patrick Jaco said the shooting occurred in the 300 block of Clay Avenue on...
Kaitlin Howell Jan 26, 2026

Yazoo County faces widespread power outages after winter storm
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Yazoo County was hit hard by this weekend's winter storm, leaving hundreds of people without power as of Monday morning. Downed trees, icy power lines and damage have been...
Marie Mennefield Jan 26, 2026

Mississippi National Guard being deployed for winter storm recovery efforts
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) announced the Mississippi National Guard (MSNG) will be deployed to help with the winter storm recovery efforts in the state. The governor said u...
Jaylin Thornton Jan 26, 2026

Rolling Fork faces outages, icy streets
ROLLING FORK, Miss. (WJTV) - Rolling Fork residents are dealing with dangerous conditions and widespread outages on Monday after a winter storm moved through Mississippi this weekend. There are multip...
Mercy Rain Jan 26, 2026
