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The Oct. 25 shooting at a bowling alley and bar killed 18 people and injured 13 more.

WILKINSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A log truck driver died during a crash in Wilkinson County on Friday, November 3. The Natchez Democrat reported the crash happened on Highway 563 near Buffalo Road just before 5:00 a.m. According to officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP), the truck left the road and hit trees. The [...]

Customers of multiple U.S. banks are reporting deposit issues Friday after an apparent industry wide technical problem.

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HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - WJTV 12 News reported in August 2023 that Hinds County had six months to bring the courtroom into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The county will be fined $500 per day if that does not happen. A consent decree, issued on October 20, 2021, found that the county [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - With less than a week away from the Mississippi General Election, Hinds County leaders are gearing up for the much-anticipated day. Hinds County Election Commission Chair Yvonne Horton expects to see a good voter turnout on Tuesday, November 7. The county ran into a few issues in the past, including a [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County District 4 Supervisor Vern Gavin's election dispute was heard in court on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Judge Barry Ford ruled in favor of Wanda Evers, dismissing Gavin's claims of a poorly run, unfair election. Gavin alleged poll workers of violating Mississippi Election Code during the August 28 Democratic runoff [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - One local Jackson family had the opportunity to compete on the popular game show Family Feud. The Jones sisters said the experience was amazing. "It was definitely a pleasure for us to be on Family Feud and represent Jackson, Mississippi, our hometown. And it was even more special because I was [...]

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A 22-year-old Flora man was found guilty in connection to a fatal shooting that happened in early 2023. Madison County District Attorney Bubba Bramlett announced that Jakeviyon Hunter was found guilty of one count of first degree murder and one count of shooting into an occupied vehicle after a three [...]

LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A 39-year-old man and a 35-year-old women were arrested after an investigation into a drug distribution operation in Lauderdale County. On Thursday, October 26, multiple agencies executed three separate search warrants in Lauderdale County. When authorities arrived at the home, Richard Lee Harris was arrested without incident on three felony [...]