Category Archives: WJTV
Pregnant woman shot and killed in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a pregnant woman was shot and killed. Officer Sam Brown said the shooting happened around 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 11 on Industrial Park...
Jun 13, 2023
New police chief named for Yazoo City
YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Yazoo City Board of Mayor and Aldermen confirmed a new police chief for the city. Leaders confirmed Fredrick Randle on Monday, June 12. He replaces Kenneth Hampton, who ...
Jun 13, 2023
Lawsuit takes aim at Mississippi's ballot harvesting ban
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The ruling for the Southern Poverty Law Center's (SPLC) motion to block a bill that would ban ballot harvesting in Mississippi could come down on Tuesday, June 13. An emergency...
Jun 13, 2023
Health disparities affect Black women at alarming rate
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Health disparities continue to impact disadvantaged populations across the nation, including Mississippi. Life expectancy, mortality rates and health disparities are affecting ...
Jun 13, 2023
Family looking for Lafayette woman and her child missing since June 3
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- The family of a missing 25-year-old Lafayette woman is asking for the public's help in locating her and her young child. Kalynn Francis, 25, and her son Kayden, 2, were last s...
Jun 13, 2023
Demolition begins on Casa Grande apartments in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Demolition began on Tuesday for the abandoned Casa Grande apartment complex in Jackson. The complex has been vacant since 2014, making it susceptible to illegal dumping, fires ...
Jun 13, 2023
Entergy Mississippi customers to see rate decrease in July
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Entergy Mississippi customers will see a decrease in their monthly bill in July 2023. This comes after the Mississippi Public Service Commission unanimously approved a reductio...
Jun 13, 2023
Natchez child expected to recover after almost drowning
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - The four-year-old girl, who almost drowned at a Natchez hotel pool, is expected to recover. The Natchez Democrat reported the child could be released from Children's of Mississ...
Jun 13, 2023
Mississippi father, son accused of firing shots at FedEx driver appear in court
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) - The father and son accused of firing shots at a former FedEx driver in Mississippi appeared in court on Monday for a motion hearing. Gregory and Brandon Case have both ...
Jun 13, 2023
Officer accused of shooting 11-year-old Indianola boy in chest suspended without pay
INDIANOLA, Miss. (WJTV) - The police officer accused of shooting an 11-year-old Indianola boy in the chest has been suspended without pay. Alderman Marvin Elder confirmed to WJTV 12 News that Sgt. Gre...
Jun 13, 2023