Category Archives: WJTV
Funeral arrangements set for Olympian Tori Bowie
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Funeral arrangements for the late Tori Bowie, 32, have been announced by her family. Services for Bowie will be held on Saturday, May 13 at 10:00 a.m. at True Vine Missionary B...
May 10, 2023
Woman killed in five-vehicle crash in Jackson
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities are investigating a four-vehicle crash that killed a woman in Jackson. The crash happened on Powers Avenue on Wednesday, May 10. Man shot, killed at Pine Ridge...
May 10, 2023
Mississippi narcotics agents see spike in overdose deaths
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics (MBN) are battling a new and fatal cocktail of drugs. Officials with MBN said they have seen a large spike in overdose deaths fr...
May 10, 2023
Hinds County judge hears arguments over House Bill 1020
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The first legal challenge to House Bill 1020 took place on Wednesday in the Hinds County Chancery Court. Three Jackson residents filed the lawsuit. They said the bill's provisi...
May 10, 2023
Four Canton men, two teens plead guilty to gang-related shooting
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Madison and Rankin Counties District Attorney Bubba Bramlett said four Canton men and two teenagers pled guilty to various charges stemming from a gang-related shooting....
May 10, 2023
Hinds County detention officer on leave after four detainees escape
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said a detention officer has been placed on leave with pay in connection to the escape of four detainees. The sheriff said the officer, wh...
May 10, 2023
Fourth set of remains found near vicinity of Rasheem Carter's remains
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - An attorney for the family of Rasheem Carter said a fourth set of remains have been found near the vicinity of where Carter's remains were found. The family is awaiti...
May 10, 2023
Adams County man accused of trying to flush, destroy evidence in drug case
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Adams County deputies said they arrested a man on drug charges after he attempted to flush and destroy evidence in a bathroom. According to investigators, deputies execute...
May 10, 2023
Houston County man charged with pregnant teen's murder, JCSO
JACKSON COUNTY, Fla (WDHN) - A 33-year-old Houston County man has been charged with the murder of a pregnant 19-year-old from Jackson County, who went missing exactly one week ago. Jackson County Sher...
May 10, 2023
AG’s office files appeal in public funds to private schools lawsuit
The Mississippi Attorney General's Office has filed its appeal in a lawsuit about public money being allocated to private schools, echoing their arguments from earlier in the process. The Legisl...
May 10, 2023