Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi ex-governor releases texts in welfare scandal
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant on Wednesday released what he said were all of his text and email messages related to a welfare fraud investigation - including mone...
May 04, 2023
Four killed in south Georgia town, coroner confirms
MOULTRIE, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia man shot two of his relatives and a fast food worker dead before killing himself on Thursday in rural south Georgia, the local coroner said. The shooter killed his mothe...
May 04, 2023
Mississippi judge temporarily blocks House Bill 1020
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - On Thursday, May 4, a Mississippi judge temporarily blocked House Bill 1020 in Hinds County Chancery Court. Judge Dewayne Thomas said the bill, which was signed by Governo...
May 04, 2023
Sharkey County citizen, hospitalized due to tornado, dies
SHARKEY COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) reported a Sharkey County resident, who had been hospitalized due to the March 24th tornadoes, died. According to MEMA...
May 04, 2023
Silver Alert issued for 31-year-old Vicksburg woman
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) issued a Silver Alert for 31-year-old Meghan Amber Holliday, of Vicksburg. She is described as five feet nine inches tall, weigh...
May 04, 2023
Man sentenced to life in Madison County domestic violence case
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A 31-year-old man was convicted of two counts of aggravated domestic violence after a two day trial in Madison County. District Attorney Bubba Bramlett said Tyler Culber...
May 04, 2023
Silver Alert canceled for 69-year-old Brookhaven woman
UPDATE: LINCOLN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Silver Alert issued for Linda Sue Francis has been canceled. She has been located and is safe. LINCOLN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Bureau of Inves...
May 04, 2023
Capitol police arrest two after drug bust at Red Roof Inn
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capitol police and Hinds County Narcotics arrested a man and woman at the Red Roof Inn in Jackson on felony charges. According to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (D...
May 04, 2023
Claiborne County deputies arrest four for shooting multiple vehicles
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Claiborne County deputies arrested four additional suspects in connection to shots being fired at multiple vehicles on Sunday, April 30. The incident happened around 5...
May 04, 2023
MHP trooper recovering after Mound Bayou shooting
BOLIVAR COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) trooper is recovering after being shot in Mound Bayou on Tuesday, May 2. According to MHP, Trooper Ryan Watson was shot while conducti...
May 04, 2023