Category Archives: WJTV
Celebration of Life held for teen killed at Hattiesburg poultry plant
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - A celebration of life was held for the 16-year-old who was killed while working at a Hattiesburg poultry plant. A prayer service and wake were held on Saturday for Duvan Pe...
Jul 22, 2023
Woman killed in Lawrence County house fire
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A woman was killed during a house fire in Lawrence County. The Daily Leader reported the fire happened at a home on St. Stephens Road just before 9:30 p.m. on Thursday,...
Jul 22, 2023
Man dies after alleged fight at Natchez hotel
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A man, who was injured during a fight at a Natchez hotel, has died. The Natchez Democrat reported 46-year-old Matias Trevino Sanchez died at the University of Mississippi Medic...
Jul 22, 2023
How gas prices have changed in Mississippi in the last week
Higher oil prices are tugging the average cost of a gallon of gasoline just slightly higher this week across the U.S.A gallon of gas was $3.58 on average, according to AAA gas price data. Stacker comp...
Jul 22, 2023
Mega Millions jackpot increases to $820 million; 8 players win $1 million prize
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - Friday's Mega Millions drawing once again failed to produce a grand-prize winner, causing the jackpot to swell closer to the $1-billion mark. Friday's winning numbers - 29, 40, 47...
Jul 22, 2023
Mississippi crews try to stay safe amid excessive heat
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Across the nation, temperatures continue to break records. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), excessive heat is the leading weather-related killer in the United S...
Jul 21, 2023
Three have died at Hattiesburg poultry plant since 2020
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - A former U.S. Occupation Safety & Health (OSHA) agent is raising safety concerns about the poultry industry after a minor was killed while working at a Hattiesburg plan...
Jul 21, 2023
Three Vicksburg men arrested for fatal drive-by shooting
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Three men were arrested in connection to a fatal drive-by shooting that happened in Vicksburg. The shooting happened around 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18 at the intersection...
Jul 21, 2023
Mississippi players win big in Powerball drawing
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Even though someone in California won the $1 billion Powerball jackpot on Wednesday, four Mississippi players are still winners. According to the Mississippi Lottery, the four ...
Jul 21, 2023
Three killed in Sharkey County crash
SHARKEY COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Three people were killed during a two-vehicle crash in Sharkey County. Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said the crash happened just before 10:45 p.m....
Jul 21, 2023