Category Archives: WJTV
The top barbecue joint in Mississippi, according to Yelp
(NEXSTAR) - Make no bones about it: Barbecue is one of America's favorite cuisines. Barbecue, however, is also the subject of some of the most heated debates among foodies. What qualifies as "barbecue...
Mar 23, 2023
These are the highways in Mississippi with the most fatalities
Americans travel billions of cumulative interstate miles every year-statistically, accidents are almost a certainty. Still, many traffic crashes and subsequent fatalities are avoidable. In 2020, nearl...
Mar 23, 2023
Jackson man pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Jackson man pled guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud, according to U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca. Court documents stated that Deonta Miller, 36, conspired with two ot...
Mar 23, 2023
Jackson woman charged in death 4-year-old son
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Jackson woman has been arrested in connection to the death of her four-year-old son. Captain Abraham Thompson with the Jackson Police Department (JPD) said the incident happe...
Mar 23, 2023
Missing Oxford man found dead in Yalobusha County
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - Police are investigating after a missing Oxford man was found deceased in Yalobusha County. On Tuesday, March 21, Oxford police took a walk-in report regarding a missing person....
Mar 23, 2023
Brandon water main break leads to boil water notice
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - A precautionary boil water notice was issued for some Brandon customers after a water main break on Thursday, March 23. Water system officials said a water main break can cause...
Mar 23, 2023
One arrested for shooting at Attala County Dollar General
ATTALA COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Attala County deputies arrested one person in connection to a shooting outside the Dollar General in Ethel. Breezy News reported the shooting happened just after 4:45 p.m...
Mar 23, 2023
Denver high school shooting suspect dead, coroner confirms
DENVER (AP) - A 17-year-old student was found dead in the Colorado woods after being accused of shooting and wounding two administrators at his Denver high school where students and parents were alrea...
Mar 23, 2023
Madison Middle School shifts to virtual learning due to power outage
MADISON, Miss (WJTV) - Madison Middle School will shift to virtual learning day on Thursday, March 23. Company seeks approval for Ridgeland development project School leaders said the there was a powe...
Mar 23, 2023
More crews join 'massive' search for Ebony Owens' body
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - It's been more than a week since Ebony Owens was allegedly killed by her husband. Despite challenges, crews have resumed the search for her body in the Big Black River. Ow...
Mar 23, 2023