Category Archives: WJTV
Man arrested for shooting at Covington County graduation party
UPDATE: COVINGTON COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Covington County deputies announced Javion Daequez Carney was taken into custody. Javion Daequez Carney (Courtesy: Covington Co. Sheriff's Office) COVINGTON CO...
May 25, 2023
Flowood ALDI opens to shoppers in June
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - An opening date has been announced for the new ALDI store in Flowood. The store will open on Thursday, June 8 at 9:00 a.m. The store will be open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p...
May 25, 2023
Jackson neighbors told to avoid water contact with White Oak Creek
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) warned Jackson residents of a substantial sewer break in Northeast Jackson that intensified a long-issued water conta...
May 25, 2023
Jackson airport sees significant uptick of travelers ahead of Memorial Day
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The summer travel season is in full swing at the Jackson-Medgar Evers International Airport (JAN). The airport reported significant demand for reservations during the Memorial ...
May 24, 2023
Public hearings held on Pearl River flood management options
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A proposed plan to widen the Pearl River to help prevent flooding in Jackson drew mixed reactions from residents and local leaders. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hosted a me...
May 24, 2023
Two months after EF4 tornado, Rolling Fork remains optimistic
SHARKEY COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Town of Rolling Fork remains resilient after an EF4 hit the town two months ago. Damaged buildings, boarded homes and piles of debris line the streets throughout Rol...
May 24, 2023
Trans girl who missed graduation over clothing code: `We deserve rights as humans'
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A transgender Mississippi girl who skipped graduation because school officials told her to follow the boys dress code says she celebrated the conclusion of high school with a tro...
May 24, 2023
Franklin County man sentenced in killing of brother-in-law
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Franklin County man was sentenced to life in prison for the killing of his brother-in-law. A Franklin County jury found Richard Gibson guilty of first degree murder o...
May 24, 2023
Alabama John Doe identified as 20-year-old California man
MARSHALL COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) - 26 years after a Marshall County teen stumbled across a decomposing body on Eagle Rock Drive in Union Grove, authorities say they can finally give John Doe his name back...
May 24, 2023
Three former Jackson police officers indicted in Keith Murriel case
WARNING: The video may be disturbing to some viewers. JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens announced three former Jackson police officers were indicted in connection to th...
May 24, 2023