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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - At least five Mississippi families with children have been affected by recalled applesauce pouches, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH). Officials said the children had elevated blood lead levels after they consumed the recalled pouches. The illnesses are part of an outbreak tied to recalled pouches of fruit [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Salvation Army in Jackson said thieves targeted their vehicles ahead of the holiday season. According to officials with the organization, the suspects cut through the perimeter fence overnight and left the vehicles out of commission until repairs can be completed. The setback has forced the Salvation Army to [...]

Forgot the potatoes? Burnt the turkey? You're in luck - these grocery stores will be open for Thanksgiving.

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Bond was set for the man charged in connection to a July 2023 homicide in Vicksburg. Vicksburg police said Perrion Johnson, 18, of Vicksburg, was extradited back to Mississippi and appeared in court on Wednesday, November 22. Johnson was charged with murder, drive-by shooting, three counts of aggravated assault and shooting [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - With the threat of severe weather on Monday, November 20, 2023, officials with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) announced shelters and safe rooms will be open. The following shelters and safe rooms will be open: Click here to keep up with the Storm Team 12 forecast.

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Bond has been set for the Eagle Lake man charged with killing a Vicksburg woman. Police said Mario Cortez Bailey, 21, had his initial appearance in Vicksburg Municipal Court on Monday, November 20. He has been charged with first degree murder and attempted murder in the death of Aaliyah Sanders, 21. [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The severe storms that pushed through Mississippi on Monday, November 20 have caused thousands of power outages. According to Entergy Mississippi, there were more than 3,000 outages Monday evening. Copiah County reported more than 2,700 outages. There were more than 300 outages in Warren County and more than 200 outages in [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Incumbent Public Service Commissioner Brent Bailey (R-Miss.) said he intends to conduct an examination of the ballot boxes and related items from the General Election. This comes after the Associated Press called the Central District race for Bailey's challenger De'Keither Stamps (D-Miss.). Bailey sent a letter to Stamps to advise him [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Severe storms on Monday, November 20 have caused damage in parts of Mississippi. Trees were down on Emerald Mound Road and Greenwood Subdivision Road in Adams County. In Madison County, authorities said trees have been removed from the roadways. There's no word on any injuries at this time.

FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - An explosion in Forrest County injured two residents this weekend. Pine Belt News reported the incident happened in the 100 block of Gandy Street around 8:00 p.m. on November 19, 2023. Officials said the two residents had non-life-threatening injuries. They were taken to a local hospital for treatement. The cause [...]