Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi man indicted for threatening to kill US Senator
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - A Benton County man who allegedly threatened to kill U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) was indicted, according to documents filed on Tuesday in the U.S. District Court in Oxfo...
May 19, 2023
Natchez man wanted for fatal shooting outside strip mall
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - Natchez police are working to find a third suspect who is wanted in connection to a fatal shooting. The Natchez Democrat reported police are searching for 22-year-old Jamionte ...
May 19, 2023
Jackson Police Chief James Davis announces retirement
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Friday, Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba announced Jackson Police Chief James Davis will retire from the Jackson Police Department (JPD). Davis has served more than 30 years ...
May 19, 2023
Distemper leads to quarantine at Vicksburg Animal Shelter
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Vicksburg Animal Shelter announced on Thursday that the shelter has to quarantine for 21 days due to a recent discovery. The shelter recently took in a lit...
May 19, 2023
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: May 19-21
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you'll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (May 19 through 21) around Mississippi...
May 19, 2023
Warren County woman arrested for SNAP fraud
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Warren County woman was arrested in connection to a SNAP fraud investigation, according to the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS). Officials with MDHS said...
May 19, 2023
Recovery effort underway for missing swimmer in Pearl River
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - A recovery effort is underway in Flowood after a swimmer was reported missing in the Pearl River. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said three swimmers entered on the Flowood si...
May 18, 2023
60 years after his slaying, Medgar Evers' legacy lives on
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - This year marks 60 years since the assassination of civil rights activist Medgar Evers in his Jackson driveway. In June, there will be a week-long commemoration celebrating the...
May 18, 2023
Suspect accused of attacking Harrison County officer dies after shooting
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The suspect accused of attacking a patrol officer in Harrison County has died after an officer-involved shooting. The incident happened around 4:00 p.m. near the inters...
May 18, 2023
Suspect identified, details released after MS deputy chase ends in yard
DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. --- We have more details about a pursuit by Desoto County deputies that ended with a suspect spinning out of control in Marshall County over the weekend. The suspect, Mark Brawley...
May 18, 2023