Category Archives: WJTV
Jackson officer discovers body during routine patrol
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...
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'The most heinous crime': Man accused of dismembering mother in Natchez home
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...
16h ago
City of Jackson files motion challenging new water authority law
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...
17h ago
Crews work to restore power after weekend storms hit Mississippi
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...
18h ago
19-year-old charged with murder in Jackson park shooting
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...
19h ago
Ridgeland officer injured after crashing into fallen tree
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...
20h ago
Jackson man charged in Byram drive-by shooting
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...
20h ago
Cole Allen, WHCA accused gunman, charged with attempt to assassinate Trump
The alleged gunman at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner is charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump, Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors said Monday at an initial co...
21h ago
Bond denied for two accused of killing Jackson students
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Two men, who were arrested in connection to the shooting deaths of two teenagers in Hinds County, made their initial appearances in court on April 27, 2026. According to Hinds ...
23h ago
Beth Israel expected to reopen in 2027 after arson attack
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - When the only synagogue in Jackson became a target for arson at the beginning of 2026, many members of Beth Israel Congregation were left fearful. However, rebuilding efforts a...
23h ago