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Keffe D Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder in the Death of Tupac
Keffe D has been found guilty. Continue reading…
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Keith Jones Testifies Durk Never Paid Him For Quando Rondo Hit
OTF Flacka testifies in Durk trial. Continue reading…
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Ye Stands on Top of the World in New Orleans, Brings the Hits
Ye returned to New Orleans with a showcase of his massive catalog of hits. Continue reading…
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18-year-old sentenced for fatal carjacking in Jackson
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - An 18-year-old pled guilty in connection to a fatal carjacking. Hinds County District Attorney Brad McCullouch announced that Kendarius Shaw, 18, pled guilty to second-degree murder and armed carjacking. The fatal carjackin...
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Kendrick Lamar Named BMI's R&B/Hip-Hop Songwriter of the Year
And Nas was honored with the BMI Icon Award. Continue reading…
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Local News
Mississippi lawmakers eye PERS debt as system faces $26B shortfall
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi has a large bill to pay to cut down on the approximately $26 billion debt tied to the Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi (PERS). The Mississippi Senate passed funding to pay some of it down during the...
5h ago
Investigators believe weekend Simpson County shootings may be connected
SIMPSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Four separate shootings occurred in Simpson County this weekend. According to investigators, four people were shot and one was killed in the Goodwater community. The deceased victim was identified as Cedric Norwood. Three...
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Mississippi Highway Patrol to increase patrols for Labor Day 2026
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - As Labor Day approaches, the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) will conduct its annual holiday enforcement. According to troopers, families traveling for a final summer vacation or visiting relatives frequently see an increase in...
6h ago
Massive fire breaks out at Howard Industries
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Firefighters responded to a massive fire at Howard Industries in Jones County on August 31, 2026. According to the Jones County Fire Council, the fire occurred at the facility on Industrial Boulevard. Multiple city and coun...
6h ago
18-year-old sentenced for fatal carjacking in Jackson
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - An 18-year-old pled guilty in connection to a fatal carjacking. Hinds County District Attorney Brad McCullouch announced that Kendarius Shaw, 18, pled guilty to second-degree murder and armed carjacking. The fatal carjackin...
6h ago
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