Category Archives: WJTV
Monday marks 60 years since assassination of Medgar Evers
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Monday, June 12, 2023, marks 60 years since Civil Rights Activist Medgar Evers was gunned down by an assassin outside his Jackson home. A special commemoration was held on Mond...
Jun 12, 2023
Mississippi civil rights attorney speaks out after arrest
LEXINGTON, Miss. (WJTV) - The civil rights attorney, who was arrested by the Lexington Police Department, spoke out on Monday against what she called a "corrupt system." Jill Jefferson was arrested on...
Jun 12, 2023
Mississippi Lottery makes May 2023 transfer to state
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) transferred $9,231,352.62 to the state in May 2023. This brings the Fiscal Year 2023 total transfer to approximately $113,220,264.37. ...
Jun 12, 2023
Mississippi State Senator arrested in Alabama for DUI: Arrest Records
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) -- A Mississippi State Senator was arrested in Baldwin County last Monday for allegedly driving under the influence, according to arrest records. Michael McLendon, 59, was ...
Jun 12, 2023
Flowood movie theater could reopen this year
FLOWOOD, Miss (WJTV) - The Flowood Regal Parkway Theater could reopen its doors this year under a new name. The new owner of the theater, Robert Harrison, said the new name for the facility will be Le...
Jun 12, 2023
Golden Eagles fans ready for Game 3 of Super Regional
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - The Golden Eagles baseball team will take on the Tennessee Volunteers for Game 3 in the NCAA Super Regional on Monday. The game will decide whether Southern Miss or Tenness...
Jun 12, 2023
Two wanted for murder of Fayette man in Vicksburg
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police are working to find two men in connection to the murder of a Fayette man. The shooting happened just after 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 8 in the 1600 block o...
Jun 12, 2023
Man wanted in connection to Holmes County homicide
HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Holmes County deputies are searching for a man in connection to a homicide case. Investigators said they are searching for 24-year-old Javarious Tyrese Smith, of Yazoo Co...
Jun 12, 2023
Off-duty firefighter saves Natchez girl from drowning
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - An off-duty firefighter saved a four-year-old Natchez girl from drowning at a local hotel. The Natchez Democrat reported the incident happened in the swimming pool at Magnolia ...
Jun 12, 2023
Jackson police arrest two in separate murder cases
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested a man and a teenager for two separate murder cases. Captain Abraham Thompson said the first homicide happened on May 21 in the area of Wabash Street nea...
Jun 12, 2023