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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Students and staff at a Jackson middle school will report to another school on Thursday, November 30. As a precautionary measure, the students and staff from Chastain Middle School are being transported to Whitten Middle School for the instructional day. Officials with the Jackson Public School District (JPS) said this will [...]

FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - Business is booming in Flowood. There are new restaurants and businesses popping up along Pineview Drive. 7Brew, a coffee vendor, opened on November 18. Dylan McGraw, a stand manager, said this is the first 7Brew location in Mississippi. “Our first location is the first in Mississippi. First with the franchise. It's [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - There was a significant water main break in North Jackson on Thursday, November 30. The incident happened on Crestview Drive at Crestview Place. A Jackson police officer at the location said the water was gushing out in several places. Public Works signs were placed on top of the water main break. [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Hinds County judge declared a mistrial in the Beth Ann White case. The jury began their deliberations on Thursday, November 30 after the defense rested their case. The jury did come back to the courtroom around noon, saying they could not reach an agreement. However, the judge said they needed [...]

UPDATE: HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Hattiesburg police said Jerome Harris, 35, has been located and is safe.  HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Hattiesburg police are searching for a man who has not been in contact with is family for two years. Police said Jerome Anthony Harris, 35, of Hattiesburg, was reported missing by family members. Investigators [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson State University (JSU) President Dr. Marcus Thompson introduced himself to the media on Thursday, November 30. Thompson was named the 13th president of the university by the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) on November 16, 2023. On Thursday, he outlined his priorities for the university; [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJTV) - Rep. George Santos' (R-N.Y.) time in Congress could be coming to an end soon after the House Ethics Committee published a blistering report outlining his conduct. House Ethics Committee Chair Michael Guest (R-Miss.) authored the report alongside his committee members. He said Santos' conduct is some of the most egregious he [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Delta State University quarterback Patrick Shegog has been named the 2023 C Spire Conerly Trophy winner. The award, which was presented on Tuesday evening at the Country Club of Jackson, recognizes the most outstanding college football player in Mississippi. Shegog led the Statesmen to a 10-2 overall record and into the [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Shelters in Jackson are preparing to see more guests as cooler temperatures move in. The Opportunity Center Shelter, which is one of the ministries at Stewpot, serves those in need when the temperature drops to 40 degrees or lower. They can take in 30 people who need to get out of [...]

HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Durant police are working to find the suspect who robbed a bank on Wednesday, November 29. The robbery happened at Renasant Bank just after 9:30 a.m. Durant Police Chief Joseph Head said the suspect walked into the bank and ordered the clerk to fill up a pink bag with money. [...]