Category Archives: WJTV
Rankin County homes damaged by severe storms
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - At least 10 homes were damaged in Rankin County when a possible tornado moved through the area on Sunday, June 18. Mike Word, the Rankin County EOC, said some homes had s...
Jun 18, 2023
Entergy Mississippi addresses power restoration efforts
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Thousands of Mississippians remain without power on Sunday after severe storms moved through the state. Leaders with Entergy Mississippi said more than 138,000 customers have h...
Jun 18, 2023
Jackson woman arrested after body found during fire
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police announced a woman was arrested after a man's body was found during an apartment fire. Captain Abraham Thompson said Jessica R. Blount, 43, was booked into custod...
Jun 18, 2023
The mystery of missing persons in America's National Parks
(NewsNation) - As millions of people head to the U.S. national parks this summer, many may be unaware of the mysterious cases of people who've vanished within the parks. The National Parks Service has...
Jun 18, 2023
Yazoo City man dies from gunshot wounds after crashing into building
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds after his vehicle crashed into a building. Yazoo County Coroner Rickey Shivers said a jailer, who was in route to the cit...
Jun 18, 2023
Hail, damage reported in Mississippi from Sunday morning storms
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Severe storms moved through Mississippi early Sunday morning. A WJTV 12 News viewer sent us a picture of the hail that fell in Gallman, which is located in Copiah County....
Jun 18, 2023
Jackson cooling centers open on Sunday
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson and its partners will once again offer cooling, charging and ice pickup stations at locations in the city on Sunday, June 18. The stations will be open to r...
Jun 18, 2023
Elderly woman shot during attempted carjacking in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are working to find a suspect after an elderly woman was shot during an attempted carjacking. Captain Mark Hodges said the incident happened at Windsor Park Apar...
Jun 17, 2023
One killed in shooting on Petunia Street in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a person was shot and killed Saturday night. The shooting happened on Petunia Street near Gardenia Street. Hinds County escapee Joseph Sp...
Jun 17, 2023
Jackson neighbors still without power after Friday's storms
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Many Jackson neighbors are still without power Saturday night after Friday morning's severe storms. Neighbors said having no power isn't the only problem that they are dealing ...
Jun 17, 2023