Author Archives: Syndicated Content

NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - The man accused of killing his mother in Natchez appeared in court on April 28, 2026. During his court appearance, Zachary Lavel Jackson, Jr., waived his right to a preliminary...

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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities said a Jackson police officer, who was on a routine patrol, found a body in a street. The incident occurred on Ridgeway Street at Booker T. Washington Street around...

Editor's Note: The details in this story may be disturbing to some readers. NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - WJTV 12 News has learned new details about the death of a beloved, retired educator in Natchez. Inve...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson filed a motion on Monday, asking a federal court to enjoin the implementation of House Bill 1677, the new state law that would create the Metro Jackson Wate...

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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Severe weather and high winds swept across Mississippi over the weekend, leaving many residents without power and causing damage across the Jackson-metro area. Fallen trees and...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police announced a 19-year-old was arrested in connection to a fatal shooting at a park. Police said Ladarius Evans was arrested on April 26, 2026, and charged with mur...

RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - A Ridgeland police officer is recovering after a crash on the Natchez Trace early Sunday morning. According to Ridgeland Police Chief Brian Myers, Cpl. Ryan Stacy struck a fa...

BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) - Byram police announced a Jackson man was arrested in connection to a drive-by shooting. The shooting happened in the 900 block of Mountain Crest Drive just before 3:15 a.m. on Ap...