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Small towns have a reputation for tight-knit communities, charm and safety. At least one in every state lives up to the last part of the stereotype, an updated analysis finds.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Members of the Jackson City Council abstained when it came to voting on new Jackson water rates on Tuesday, December 19. Citizens attended the meeting to express their concerns about their water being shut off and the increase in billing prices. Third Party Manager Ted Henifin said the last change to [...]

Killer Mike speaks to XXL in an exclusive interview about his Michael album being album of the year, his work in the community and new artists he likes. Continue reading…

OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - Ole Miss and head football coach Lane Kiffin have agreed on a contract extension. In his four years at the helm, Kiffin has guided Ole Miss to its first two 10-win regular seasons, four consecutive bowl berths and two New Year's Six bowl appearances in the past three years. The Rebels [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - More vehicles are expected to be on the highways as Mississippians travel for Christmas and New Year's. The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) will suspend all interstate and four-lane highway construction during peak Christmas and New Year’s travel times. All road construction requiring lane closures will stop December 24 and resume [...]

RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Ridgeland police are working to find a man who was last seen in November. Investigators said Stephen Jason Rosa was reported missing by a family member. He was last heard from on November 23, 2023. According to police, Rosa's last known address is in Ridgeland. The 53-year-old is 5’7” tall and [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a man was shot and killed at Wood Village Apartments. Police Chief Joseph Wade said officers responded to the apartment complex around 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 17. Witnesses told police that there was a conflict between the unidentified victim, two women and another man. The [...]

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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested a man who reported his car was stolen with a child inside. Police responded to a call at the Family Dollar on Medgar Evers Boulevard Sunday afternoon after receiving a report about an auto theft and kidnapping. Officer Sam Brown said the man, Stedmon Tolliver, told officers that [...]

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County Supervisor David Archie, District 2, said he wants to bar a convicted former election commissioner from working for the county again. Archie held a news conference on Monday, December 18, raising concerns about former Election Commissioner Toni Johnson. She pled guilty in January 2023 to two counts of [...]