Category Archives: WJTV
Jefferson County woman charged in husband's death
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Jefferson County woman was charged with murder in connection to the death of her husband. Deputies said they received a call on Sunday, April 30 around 10:00 a.m. fr...
May 01, 2023
2-year-old daughter of NFL linebacker drowns after falling into pool, police say
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - The youngest daughter of Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett drowned after falling into a pool in Tampa Sunday morning, authorities confirmed. According to the Tampa P...
Apr 30, 2023
Firefighters respond to fire at Howard Industries in Laurel
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) - Firefighters responded to a fire at Howard Industries on Sunday, April 30. The business is located in the City of Laurel. Man arrested for fatal Laurel shooting According to the...
Apr 30, 2023
Stolen truck believed to be connected to Hinds County escape found
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Hinds County sheriff said a red Chevy pickup truck, which was stolen during last weekend's escape from the county jail, has been recovered. According to Sheriff Tyree ...
Apr 30, 2023
Poll shows Mississippians strongly favor Presley’s ideas but he still trails in governor’s race
A new Siena College/Mississippi Today poll, conducted April 16-20, illustrates the complexity and internal conflict of the state's electorate. Take, for instance, one of the biggest issues of the 2023...
Apr 30, 2023
Bay St. Louis police make arrest after 2 killed, 4 injured in shooting
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WJTV) - Bay St. Louis police arrested a suspect after a shooting killed and injured multiple teenagers during a house party. The shooting happened just after midnight on Sunday, ...
Apr 30, 2023
Facebook agrees to pay $725M settlement: What's the deadline to file a claim?
(NEXSTAR) - If you haven't submitted your claim for a piece of the $725 million Facebook has agreed to pay in a class action privacy lawsuit, you still have time. Facebook users have just about four m...
Apr 30, 2023
Protesters demand justice in Rasheem Carter case
SMITH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - As more information is released about the death of Rasheem Carter, communities banded together to demand justice on Saturday. The call for justice has gained national atte...
Apr 29, 2023
Man arrested for fatal Laurel shooting
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) - The suspect in the fatal shooting on North 5th Avenue in Laurel was arrested. Hattiesburg pedestrian in critical condition after hit-and-run The Laurel Leader Call reported Aaro...
Apr 29, 2023
5 killed in 'execution style' mass shooting in Texas, suspect on the run
CLEVELAND, Texas (KIAH/AP) - Five people are dead, including an 8-year-old boy, after police said a man under the influence shot them inside a Texas residence Friday evening. Police said the suspect i...
Apr 29, 2023