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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled for the second time that it will not reconsider an appeal from a death row inmate convicted in the stabbing death of a woman with whom he was living. Timothy Ronk was convicted in 2010 of capital murder and armed robbery in Harrison County for [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Freezing temperatures will make their way to the metro area next week, and JXN Water officials want customers to make sure their prepared. Ted Henifin, the interim Third-Party Manager of JXN Water, said crews have started to winterize the O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Facility and the fuel plant. Henifin said the capital [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Friends are remembering the life of 73-year-old Charles Sudduth, Jr. “He was a simple man. He was a gentleman. He had a ready smile, and he was more than just a landlord," said Val Vickery, a friend of Sudduth. Known as Max to many, Sudduth was shot and killed in Jackson. [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Due to the possibility of winter weather on Tuesday, January 16, some school districts announced closures. The following school districts will be closed: Click here to keep up with the Storm Team 12 forecast. This list will be updated if other school districts decide to close.

Gasoline prices remain low ahead of the MLK Day holiday weekend, and it could be a few more weeks before they rise again when travel demand picks up with warmer temperatures. The national average cost of a gallon of gas is forecast to be in the $3 to $3.50 range for 2024, according to GasBuddy. [...]

The family, friends, and colleagues of fallen George County Sheriff's Deputy Jeremy Malone said goodbye one last time Friday as they lowered Malone into his final resting place.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson has partnered with the Red Cross, Shower Power and the People's Advocacy Institute to provide shelter for those in need during the extreme cold next week. On Monday, January 11, the city will open a shelter at Sheppard’s Gym, located at 1355 Hattiesburg Street. The shelter will open [...]

WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Vicksburg man was sentenced in federal court to serve 50 years in prison for production of child pornography and possession of child pornography. Prosecutors said Samuel Boyd Slade, Jr., 43, was also ordered to serve a lifetime of supervised release. According to documents, Slade produced images and videos depicting [...]

FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - The boil water notice for the City of Flowood has been lifted. According to the Mississippi State Department of Health's (MSDH) website, the notice was lifted on Saturday, January 13. Officials said they confirmed an appropriate disinfection is in place and the samples taken from the distribution system are clear. Here [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) said crews are gearing up for winter weather in parts of Mississippi next week. A blast of artic air is moving south. Forecasts predict hard freezes with morning lows in the single-digits in parts the northern part of the state and daytime highs [...]