18-wheeler crash delays traffic on I-20, I-220 in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – An 18-wheeler crash caused delays an Interstate 20 and Interstate 220. The crash occurred on the I-220 ramp to I-20 West on Friday, June 20. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), drivers in the southbound lanes of I-220 should expect delays. There’s no word on the...
Event Roundup | 2025 Juneteenth Celebrations Continue Through the Weekend
Yesterday marked the 160th year since the U.S. Army arrived in Galveston, Texas, to declare that the approximately 250,000 enslaved people in the state were thereforth emancipated. The observance of this milestone in American history, known as Juneteenth, commemorates the freedom that generations of Black citizens...
Madison County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Identity Theft Suspect
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Robreshia Roshinique Parker, who is currently wanted on charges of Identity Theft. Parker is described as a 31-year-old Black female, standing approximately 5’6” tall and weighing 161 lbs. Anyone with information about her...
WDAM in Mississippi Adds Ross McLeod as Anchor
He joins the station from WTOK in Meridian where he's worked since 2022.
Holmes Community College breaks ground on new health facility
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – Holmes Community College will expand in Ridgeland. School leaders broke ground for the new Allied Health Facility, which will be located off of Interstate 55. The facility will help the college expand the number of health classes offered by the community college. “More nurses, more surgical...
Jackson Churches Unite for Interfaith “Silent Sundays”
On May 4, 2025, the city of Jackson, Mississippi, witnessed a powerful display of unity as 27 congregations came together for a unique event known as Jackson Silent Sunday. At the stroke of noon, church bells rang across the city, signaling the start of a collective hour of silence. This interfaith initiative invited...
Jackson police seek suspect in shooting death of 53-year-old man
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are searching for a suspect after a 53-year-old man was killed during a shooting. The incident occurred in the 1000 block of Gentry Street just before 3:45 p.m. on June 18. Detective Tommie Brown, with the Jackson Police Department (JPD), said Troy Howard, Jr., was shot multiple...
Passenger dies after two-vehicle crash in Madison County
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A minor was killed during a two-vehicle crash in Madison County, troopers said. The crash occurred on Highway 16 near Virgin Mary Road around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17. Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica and a 2006 Ford Fusion were...
Convicted Double Murderer Who Was Apprehended After A Nationwide Manhunt In 2017 Discovered Dead...
A Mississippi inmate who was apprehended amid a nationwide manhunt after murdering two people in 2017 was discovered dead at the jail where he was serving two life terms for the crimes. Alex Deaton was discovered dead Saturday, June 14, at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility (CMCF). Rankin County Coroner...
Broadband internet set to expand coverage in rural Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Internet service providers continue to work on methods to expand fiber broadband to rural communities in Mississippi, so businesses and homes can complete daily tasks more efficiently. Askew’s Landing and RV Campgrounds is one of the many businesses in the state that feel the digital divide....
