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RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - The Brain Injury Association of Mississippi hosted the 10th Annual Dash 'N Splash at Old Trace Park in Ridgeland on Saturday, July 1. Organizers said the event helps shed a light on the hardships those with brain injuries and their families go through. “Big percentage of people that have brain injuries [...]

MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) - A GoFundMe page has been set up for the woman who was allegedly shot by her husband in McComb. According to the page, Gabrielle Prenell had to undergo two major surgeries after she was shot twice. Investigators said the shooting happened around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21 at the Hampton [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - U.S. Supreme Court decisions, ranging from student loan forgiveness to gay rights, came down on Friday, June 30. In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Biden's student debt relief program was unconstitutional. The program would have erased more than $400 billion in debt for millions of borrowers across [...]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. --- Multiple agencies are on the scene after munitions were reportedly found in a Southaven home Friday afternoon. According to the Southaven Police Department, contractors found what appear to be "military-grade munitions" in the attic of a home they were remodeling on Greenbrook Parkway and Clarington Drive. Southaven Police say they have requested [...]

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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The U.S. Supreme Court struck down affirmative action, ending more than 40 years of race-conscious admissions processes in colleges throughout the country. Writing for the majority in the 6-3 ruling, Chief Justice John Roberts said the admissions process at the University of North Carolina and Harvard "unavoidably employ race in a [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a body was found on Thursday, June 29. Captain Marco Johnson said a man's body was found on Alta Woods Boulevard behind an abandoned property. The man has not been identified. According to Johnson, the cause and manner of the man's death are pending further investigation [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Thursday, the Jackson City Council agreed to place Third Party Manager Ted Henifin in charge of the capital city's sewer system. Henifin is the federal appointee who is administering Jackson's water system. U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate announced in May that he wanted Henifin to take over the faltering sewer [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) is expecting a significant increase in travel beginning Friday, June 30 through Wednesday, July 5 at Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN). JMAA officials said they're aware of the recent delays and cancellations experienced throughout the country due to severe storms and other issues. They [...]

LORMAN, Miss. (WJTV) - The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) approved changes in the interim leadership of Alcorn State University during their meeting on Thursday, June 29 in Jackson. Dr. Tracy Cook, who currently serves as vice president for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, will begin serving as interim president [...]