Category Archives: WJTV
Murder victim’s mom shocked by smiling suspect
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ala. (WDHN) - Carla Harrell was in shock when she said the man accused of killing her daughter smiled as he pleaded not guilty to the murder. "I just couldn't believe he was sitting th...
Apr 05, 2023
MHP investigates crash involving trooper, Madison County school bus
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is investigating a crash involving a state trooper and a Madison County school bus. The incident happened on Tuesday, April 4 just a...
Apr 05, 2023
Jackson police arrest man for weekend rape
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested a 22-year-old man in connection to a rape that happened over the weekend. Jackson leaders clash during town hall on garbage collection Captain Abraham T...
Apr 05, 2023
Jackson leaders clash during town hall on garbage collection
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - In the midst of Jackson's lengthy garbage dispute, Councilman Kenneth Stokes, Ward 3, held a town hall aimed at giving residents a chance to voice their concerns. Stokes invite...
Apr 05, 2023
Cruise passenger falls off balcony, dies after ship leaves Florida
MIAMI (WFLA) - A passenger died on a cruise ship departing Miami Sunday after falling off a balcony, according to reports. The incident happened shortly after Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady left Miami e...
Apr 04, 2023
Mississippi teachers want lawmakers to fully fund MAEP
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - During the 2023 Legislative Session, lawmakers pledged an additional $100 million for Mississippi's public schools. While educators across the state were delighted to see the i...
Apr 04, 2023
Jackson businesses help collect trash for neighbors
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - With the City of Jackson currently without a garbage collection contract, trash has started to pile up outside many homes. Local businesses are stepping in to help remove the t...
Apr 04, 2023
Jackson trash piles up as leaders bicker over contract
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The garbage collection saga in the City of Jackson continues after the contract with Richard's Disposal expired over the weekend. Richard's Disposal had operated in the capital...
Apr 04, 2023
Man sentenced to 35 years for Port Gibson murder
PORT GIPSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was sentenced to 35 years in prison for a homicide that happened in Port Gibson in 2022. Bond set for woman in January 2023 homicide According to Port Gibson police, ...
Apr 04, 2023
$1 million Powerball ticket sold in Corinth
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - One Mississippi Lottery player matched all five white ball winning numbers to win $1 million in Monday night's Powerball drawing, and 23 players ran into extra luck while ...
Apr 04, 2023