Category Archives: WJTV
Silver Alert issued for 53-year-old Vicksburg man
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) issued a Silver Alert for 53-year-old Leroy Early, of Vicksburg. He is described as five feet nine inches tall, weighing 140 pou...
Jul 02, 2023
Vicksburg man killed, two injured in apartment shooting
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Vicksburg man was killed and two teenagers were injured during a shooting on Saturday, July 1. The Vicksburg Post reported the shooting happened just after 2:00 a.m. at...
Jul 02, 2023
Body found floating in water near Jackson County beach
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - An investigation is underway after a man's body was found floating in the water along a Jackson County beach. Deputies said the man's body was spotted by a boater around...
Jul 02, 2023
Mississippi Democratic Party boss resigns ahead of removal vote
Tyree Irving, the chairman of the Mississippi Democratic Party since 2020, resigned as dozens of the state party's executive committee members appeared poised to remove him from his seat in a July 6 e...
Jul 02, 2023
Mississippi state parks host Fourth of July events
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Roosevelt State Park in Morton and Paul B. Johnson State Park in Hattiesburg will host 4th of July celebrations this year. Leaders with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, ...
Jul 02, 2023
Cities with the most expensive homes in Mississippi
Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reachin...
Jul 02, 2023
Memphis teen killed in Copiah County crash
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A 16-year-old from Memphis was killed during a multi-vehicle crash in Copiah County. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP), the crash happened just after 4:30...
Jul 01, 2023
Dash 'N Splash raises awareness about brain injuries
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - The Brain Injury Association of Mississippi hosted the 10th Annual Dash 'N Splash at Old Trace Park in Ridgeland on Saturday, July 1. Organizers said the event helps shed a l...
Jul 01, 2023
MDEQ lifts Flowood water contact advisory
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) lifted a water contact advisory in Flowood. The advisory was put in place on June 16 for a tributary nea...
Jul 01, 2023
Adams County corrections deputy arrested for bringing contraband to jail
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A corrections deputy at the Adams County Jail was arrested. Fakhrun Nisa (Courtesy: Adams Co. Jail) The Natchez Democrat reported Fakhrun Nisa was charged with introduction of ...
Jul 01, 2023