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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Following the shooting death of a Jackson State student on campus, the university has increased security. Jaylen Burns was killed during a weekend shooting at University Pointe Apartments. Since the shooting, leaders with Jackson State University (JSU) advised students to carry identification at all times. A fifth-year senior at the college [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A former Jackson police officer pled guilty to wire fraud in connection with his submission of a false COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) application. According to court documents, Wesley Murray, Sr., 54, submitted to the United States Small Business Association (SBA) a false EIDL application containing material misrepresentations. In reliance [...]

NEXSTAR (The Hill) — The House held its first vote Tuesday for a new Speaker, but GOP nominee Jim Jordan (Ohio) didn't have the votes — at least on this ballot. Today's session of the U.S. House of Representatives is being livestreamed above. Jordan gained some major momentum on Monday, picking up endorsements from four key [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are working to find a missing 37-year-old man. Joshua C. Reed, of Jackson, was last seen in downtown Jackson near Gallatin Street and Capitol Street. A date of his disappearance was not provided by police. According to investigators, Reed is 6'2" tall, weighs 180 pounds and is bald. He [...]

LONG BEACH, Miss. (WJTV) - A Long Beach man pled guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute synthetic cannabinoids into prisons in multiple states. Johnson Tran, 46, pled guilty on October 16, 2023, in U.S. District Court. According to court documents, DEA agents received information from the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) in 2018 [...]

COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Copiah County deputies arrested a man for allegedly killing his cousin. Investigators said the fatal shooting happened just before 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 17 on Rail Road Avenue in Georgetown. When officers arrived at the location, they discovered the body of 46-year-old James Collins. The suspect, 23-year-old Tyrekennel Collins, [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Two Hinds County supervisors explained why they believe the Jackson Zoo should find a new location. During Monday's Hinds County Board of Supervisors meeting, the zoo was on the agenda. District 2 Supervisor David Archie proposed moving the zoo to LeFleur’s Bluff State Park. The zoo is not in Archie's district. [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Several Jackson organizations gathered at Dawson Elementary School on Sunday for a people's rally. The groups are concerned about schools and libraries closing in the capital city. Jackson leaders are looking to shut down some libraries due to outstanding maintenance and repair needs. Leaders with the Jackson Public School District (JPS) [...]

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - One person was seriously injured after a lawn mower overturned in Jones County. Volunteer firefighters responded to the incident in the 1800 block of Highway 15 south just before 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 14. When firefighters arrived at the location, they found one person had been seriously injured. During [...]

NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - Natchez leaders voted to temporarily close the Truth Lounge after a fights at the business. The Natchez Democrat reported the Mayor and Board of Aldermen held a special meeting on Saturday to vote on the temporary closure. They said the lounge has become a danger to patrons and citizens. Adams County [...]