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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Due to the possibility of severe weather on Monday, January 8, some storm shelters will open. According to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), the following shelters will be open: Adams County: Copiah County: Forrest County 361 Safe Room: (Will open once under a tornado watch and remain open until the severe [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Thousands of Mississippians are without power as strong storms move across the state. According to PowerOutage.us, nearly 12,000 Mississippians were without power Monday night. The majority of the outages were reported in Simpson and Jefferson Davis counties. Simpson County had more than 1,600 power outages, and Jefferson Davis County had nearly [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson is entering a new phase of law enforcement with House Bill 1020 now in effect. The new law not only changes the judicial makeup of the capital city, but it gives the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS) the added responsibility of a larger territory that Capitol [...]

SCOTT COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The man accused of killing an elderly woman in Scott County made his initial appearance in court on Monday, January 8. Scott County Sheriff Mike Lee said Sammy "Scotty" Patrick was denied bond by the judge during his court appearance. Patrick is accused of killing and sexually assaulting 78-year-old Dee [...]

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HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities are still searching for the three teenagers who escaped from the Henley-Young-Patton Youth Detention Center for a second time. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said 16-year-old Robert Smith, 17-year-old Tayshon Holmes, and 15-year-old Jashon Jones escaped from the facility following a large disturbance around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, January [...]

Police in St. Louis continue to investigate months after four adults and two young children living in the area vanished without a trace. Police claim the group joined an online cult before disappearing.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Overnight storms left some Jackson neighbors without power on Tuesday, January 9. Homeowners on Nakoma Drive said they were without power for hours. Strong winds caused damage to trees and power lines in the neighborhood. Police blocked off part of the street in order for electrical crews to clean debris from [...]