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HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - A Hattiesburg mother has set up a GoFundMe to help with the funeral expenses for her 16-year-old son. Kaydan Price was shot and killed on Saturday, July 29 on North 19th Avenue. "He had no insurance and we have no money so if you could please help with anything for his [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a man's body was found with multiple gunshot wounds. Officer Sam Brown said the shooting happened at the corner of Glenn Street and Colonial Drive on Sunday, August 6. He said officers received a call about an unresponsive man. When officers arrived, they found a man [...]

BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) - A child was injured due to a four-wheeler accident in Brookhaven. The Daily Leader reported the accident happened just before 2:30 p.m. at Dr. A. L. Lott Field on South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive on Sunday, August 6. Police said two children were riding an ATV when it overturned. One [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi's 2023 Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, August 8, and there are a few reminders for voters before they head to the polls. Mississippians are encouraged to make Election Day plans in advance of the Primary Election. Through the My Election Day portal, voters may access an abundance of resources specific [...]

BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) - Brookhaven police are investigating after a woman and child were shot during a drive-by shooting. The city has a little more than 11,000 residents. Like many cities across the nation, Brookhaven has its share of crime. Both leaders and residents said the violence needs to stop. The shooting occurred early Friday [...]

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County leaders announced more precinct changes ahead of the 2023 Primary Election. Hinds County Precinct 1 voters, who have been voting at the Eudora Welty Library on State Street, have been moved to the Old Capitol Inn. According to Hinds County officials, Eudora Welty Library has an accessibility issue [...]

CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the City of Clinton announced a precinct change for some voters ahead of the 2023 Primary Election. They said all residents who vote in state elections at Sumner Hill will be redirected to the Pinehaven Fire Station to cast their ballots. The Pinehaven Fire Station is located at 1973 Pinehaven [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The "Red Flu" has hit the Jackson Fire Department (JFD). About 50 out of 81 JFD firefighters called out sick from work on Monday, August 7 over salary disputes. International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) JFD Local 87 Union President Rasean Thomas said the firefighters called out due to feeling overworked [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The presumptive Democratic nominee for governor made campaign stops in Hinds and Madison counties on Saturday, August 5. Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley said he will visit every county in the state during his campaign. He has been promoting himself as a grassroots candidate. Presley said he wants to create a [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Students in the Jackson Public School District (JPS) will return to class on Monday, August 7. JPS leaders released some information for parents and students to know for the first day and week of school. Superintendent's First Day Hotline The Superintendent's Hotline will be in operation again this year to answer [...]