Category Archives: WJTV
Hinds County supervisor says he would spend night in jail to find solutions
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Two detainees escaped from the Hinds County Detention Center on Monday in the latest break out at the jail. Hinds County supervisors vowed to fix the issue once and for al...
May 30, 2023
Jackson police arrest teen after body found in burned vehicle
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police announced an arrest was made in the case of a body being found in burned vehicle. Captain Abraham Thompson said Jordan Selvage, 17, was arrested on Friday, May 2...
May 30, 2023
Google selects Jackson 5th grader as finalist in art competition
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Benjamin Cummins is one step closer to having his artwork viewed by millions on Google. The fifth grader at Ida B Wells Academic and Performing Arts Complex in Jackson entered ...
May 30, 2023
11-year-old boy says he thought he would die after Mississippi police officer shot him
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - An 11-year-old Mississippi boy who called police to help his family and then was shot by an officer said the bullet that pierced his lung felt "like a big punch to the ...
May 30, 2023
Two men sentenced for trafficking fentanyl in Rankin County
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss (WJTV) - Two men have been sentenced in Mississippi after pleading guilty to trafficking fentanyl. A judge sentenced 42-year-old Fredy Gutierrez, of California, and 51-year-old Gab...
May 30, 2023
Dates set for 164th Mississippi State Fair
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The dates are set for the 164th Mississippi State Fair! The 2023 State Fair will be held on Thursday, October 5 through Sunday, October 15 at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds ...
May 30, 2023
'It is basically a slap on the wrist.' Residents speak out on bond amount for man who left bones at the steps of a church
RAYNE, La. (KLFY) - Residents of Rayne are upset with punishment given to the man who left human remains on the steps of a church. Commissioner Andre Doguet of the 15th Judicial District Court has set...
May 30, 2023
Mississippi one of states that had the most drownings in recent years
(The Hill) -- Following the Memorial Day holiday, more Americans will soon be confronting a years-long summertime problem: fewer lifeguards on duty, particularly raising significant safety issues. A s...
May 30, 2023
Two Pisgah students injured in four-wheeler accident
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - On Monday, the Pisgah community came together at Pisgah Elementary School to hold a prayer service for two students. The students, who were identified as Lou Dittus and K...
May 30, 2023
Man killed, woman injured in Jackson drive-by shooting
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a man was killed and a woman was injured in a drive-by shooting. The shooting happened around 6:00 p.m. on Monday, May 29 in the 1300 blo...
May 30, 2023