Category Archives: WJTV
Fourteen people shot Sunday in Clarksdale, MS
Note: The number of victims has increased since an earlier version of this story was published, according to police. CLARKSDALE, Miss. (WREG) - It was an extremely violent Sunday morning in this Delta...
May 22, 2023
'The Lord was definitely with us': Father, sons targeted by shooter on MS highway
MARSHALL COUNTY, Miss. (WREG) - April 2 was a quiet Sunday, but it turned into one of the most terrifying days of Cody Kennedy's life. Kennedy says he was driving his two sons to their little league b...
May 22, 2023
Hattiesburg pedestrian killed in hit-and-run
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Hattiesburg police are investigating after a pedestrian was killed after being hit by a vehicle. The incident happened on Thursday, May 18 around 8:00 p.m. near the interse...
May 22, 2023
Yazoo City Police Chief Kenneth Hampton resigns
YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WJTV) - Yazoo City Police Chief Kenneth Hampton submitted a letter of resignation to the Yazoo County Board of Aldermen. In a letter obtained by WJTV 12 News, Hampton said, "Thank y...
May 22, 2023
16-year-old shot, killed in Yazoo City
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A 16-year-old was shot and killed in Yazoo City on Saturday, May 20. The shooting happened on East Club View Circle. According to the Yazoo County coroner, the victim, Mon...
May 22, 2023
Actor Ray Stevenson of 'Thor' films, 'RRR' and 'Vikings' dies at 58
(KTLA) - Ray Stevenson who is known for his roles in "King Arthur," "Punisher: War Zone," and "RRR" has died. Stevenson's publicist told Variety that the prolific actor passed away on Sunday, how...
May 22, 2023
Jackson's interim police chief aims to tackle crime
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Monday, Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba addressed several topics, ranging from curbing crime in the city to annual events to help create opportunities for growth. When it co...
May 22, 2023
Vicksburg man charged in fatal shooting outside gas station
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - A Vicksburg man was charged with second degree murder in connection to a fatal shooting outside a gas station. On Saturday, May 20, officers responded to the Circle K conveni...
May 22, 2023
Mississippi Highway Patrol responds to three fatal weekend crashes
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) responded to three fatal crashes that happened over the weekend. The first crash happened just after 8:00 a.m. on Friday, May 19 on Highway...
May 22, 2023
Body found at Jackson Dollar General store
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a body was found at a Dollar General location. The body was found at the Dollar General on Raymond Road on Monday, May 22. Officer Sam Br...
May 22, 2023