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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The 46th anniversary of the Heart Ball was held at the Country Club of Jackson. Each year, the Metro Jackson Heart Campaign celebrates heart health. Organizers said the Heart Ball celebrates the advancements surrounding heart health, while raising awareness in the community. "Everybody's affected and whether it's getting screened or, you [...]

TUPELO, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities are investigating after a suspect was killed during an officer-involved shooting in Tupelo. Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), said the shooting happened on Saturday, February 17. Tupelo police officers responded to a domestic violence call near Abby Lane. When officers arrived, Martin said [...]

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - After more than eight decades, a World War II Marine from Hattiesburg has been laid to rest. The remains of Marine Corps Sgt. Harold Hammett were buried at Roseland Park Cemetery in Hattiesburg next to his parents on Friday. Hundreds of residents, veterans and active military attended the graveyard service to [...]

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg is gearing up for a weeklong celebration to mark the 130th anniversary of the bottling of Coca-Cola in the River City. Coca-Cola was first bottled in downtown Vicksburg, Mississippi on March 12, 1894. The Biedenharn Coca-Cola Museum was constructed in 1890 and initially used by the Biedenharn family as a wholesale [...]

FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Forrest County deputies said the skeletal remains that were located in a wooded area near Camp Shelby in 2022 have been identified. According to investigators, the remains were identified as Kimberly Ann Hall. Hall's remains were found on October 20, 2022. They were sent to the Mississippi State Crime Laboratory [...]

Refinery troubles are driving the average price of gasoline up at the quickest pace in months, according to AAA data. Drivers in Midwestern states are seeing the largest impact after a Whiting, Indiana, BP refinery shut down two weeks ago due to a power outage. Reuters reported that the shutdown could extend through the month [...]

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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Silver Alert has been issued for a 64-year-old Jackson man. Officials with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) said Melvin Simpson was last seen on Wednesday, February 14 just before 1:45 p.m. in the 400 block of Springfield Circle. According to MBI, Simpson was driving a burgundy 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Multiple crews responded to a house fire in Jackson Thursday afternoon. The fire happened at a home on Westhaven Drive just after 1:00 p.m. According to officials with the Jackson Fire Department (JFD), the fire started due to the gas valve. Atmos crews were at the location doing work prior to [...]

HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Lexington man was found guilty of capital murder following a three-day trial. Prosecutors said Calvin Gibson, Jr., was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC). The homicide took place on February 14, 2018, in Lexington during [...]