Category Archives: WJTV

LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) - Laurel police arrested a man, who was allegedly in possession of fentanyl. On August 1, police conducted a search warrant at a home in the 1300 block of North 1st Avenue. During...

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - A 40-year-old man was found guilty of molestation in Jones County. The Laurel Leader Call reported Celestino Ramos was found guilty on Monday, July 31. He was sentenced to...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The state of Mississippi is known for a lot of things, including its hot summers. Health officials said it's vital to stay safe during the summer months, especially while trave...

An 87-year-old Maine woman ably fought off a teenage attacker, then fed him because he said he was "awfully hungry." Marjorie Perkins said she awoke at 2 a.m. on July 26 and saw the young man standing...

PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Louisiana man was killed during a crash in Pike County. Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said the crash happened just before 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Au...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Thursday to trying to overturn the results of his 2020 election loss, answering for the first time to federal charges that accuse him of orchestrating...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - With the Mississippi Primary Election just days away, candidates are putting the finishing touches on their bids for statewide office. Two of those Democratic candidates are vy...

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Just a few days ahead of the August 8 Primary Election, the Hinds County Election Commission announced precinct changes. The changes are for the Primary Election on August...

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi leaders broke ground on a new road project in Madison County on Wednesday, August 2. The project calls for the construction of 1.3 miles of new two-lane road...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - JXN Water crews will begin to replace pipes on West Fortification Street between Woodrow Wilson Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Officials said the work will cause road...