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LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) - Laurel police are searching for a missing 43-year-old man. Investigators said Travis Smith has not been in contact with his family for the last several weeks. They believe he may be in the Jackson area. Anyone with information on Smith's whereabouts can contact the Laurel Police Department at 601-399-4440 or Crime [...]

NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A man pled guilty in connection to the August 2021 murder of his girlfriend in Natchez. The Natchez Democrat reported Devonte Jackson was initially charged with murder for the shooting death of Devoncia Hammett, 25. He accepted a plea deal to reduced charges of imperfect self-defense manslaughter. The shooting happened in [...]

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Friends of Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign, which is the official non-profit partner organization of the Vicksburg National Military Park (VNMP), has committed to fund operations to keep the park open in the event of a government shutdown. The tour road, the Visitor Center, the U.S.S. Cairo Gunboat, and restrooms [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capitol police arrested two suspects after a vehicle crashed into a Jackson home during a chase. Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), said officers spotted a vehicle that matched the description of a stolen vehicle near Fortification Street around 3:00 a.m. on Friday, September 29. [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Millions of Americans will have to start repaying student loans soon. The payback period officially begins on October 1, 2023. After a three-year pause, nearly 28 million Americans will have to resume paying off their debts. Two Jackson State students said it's something they dread. "Not excited at all. Yeah, I'm [...]

ROLLING FORK, Miss. (WJTV) - Six months after a deadly tornado, Rolling Fork neighbors are continuing to rebuild. Organizations have been continuously providing relief for residents after the storm destroyed homes and businesses on March 24. The owner of Delta Crop Insurance, Kevin Corbin, said several businesses have rebuilt in the town. “I can look [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials announced a $30 million mixed-use project, called The Jackson Yards, will soon be underway in the capital city. A3 Consulting joined the Hinds County Economic Development Authority and business leaders on Wednesday to announce the project. Anchoring The Jackson Yards will be the Metro Booming Training Academy, which is a [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Special Judge Barry Ford dismissed Hinds County District 2 Supervisor David Archie’s lawsuit on Thursday, September 28. The court dismissed the lawsuit with judicial prejudice because it was outside the 10 day filing period. Archie filed the lawsuit against the Hinds County Democratic Party earlier this month. This comes after Archie [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson-based community groups are hoping to offer residents a seat at the table amid the federal lawsuit concerning Jackson's water quality. The ongoing lawsuit brought forth by the U.S. government against the City of Jackson has brought the city closer to a sustainable, safe drinking water system. Community leaders have filed [...]

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Essential services are back online in Hinds County after a data breach, but the Tax Assessor's office remains offline. There are signs on the door telling customers the office is closed, because they can't access information as the computer system remains down in their office. Another sign said to pay [...]