Category Archives: WJTV
Books-A-Million to close Jackson location
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Books-A-Million store in Jackson will close its doors later this year. Jackson-area Back Yard Burgers locations close An employee at the store told WJTV 12 News that the bu...
Mar 16, 2023
Skeletal remains found near abandoned Jackson home
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after skeletal remains were found near an abandoned home in south Jackson. According to Deputy Chief Tyrone Buckley, officers responded to the ...
Mar 16, 2023
Clinton couple taken to hospital after house fire
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Clinton firefighters responded to a house fire early Thursday morning. The fire happened at a home on Huntcliff Way. Burned vehicle of missing Hinds County woman found Official...
Mar 16, 2023
Mexican pharmacies selling fentanyl- and meth-laced pills, study finds
(NewsNation) - A large percentage of drugs from Mexican pharmacies are laced with illegal drugs such as fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamines, a University of California study found. Pharmacies in Mex...
Mar 16, 2023
Body of Jackson 15-year-old found on Agape Drive
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy. Officers found the teen's body on Agape Drive on Wednesday, March 15. Burned vehicle of missing Hinds ...
Mar 16, 2023
Hinds County deputies search for body of missing woman; husband in custody
UPDATE: HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said search and recovery efforts are underway for the body of Ebony Owens. According to Jones, deputies are searching the Big Blac...
Mar 16, 2023
What's next for Jackson's garbage contract?
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson City Council has yet to announce a garbage company that will replace Richard's Disposal. The contract with Richard's will end on March 31, 2023. "The council has be...
Mar 15, 2023
Four Mississippians sentenced in separate criminal cases
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-Miss.) announced four men were sentenced in separate criminal cases. On March 8, 2023, prosecutors said Edward Anthony Rahaim, of Hattiesburg, wa...
Mar 15, 2023
Jackson neighbors react to resignation of JSU president
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Weeks after the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) placed Jackson State University (JSU) President Thomas Hudson on administrative leave, he resig...
Mar 15, 2023
What's next in the final weeks of the Mississippi Legislative session?
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - As another busy Mississippi Legislative session enters its final weeks, most discussions are happening behind closed doors. Lawmakers have held floor debates, but they're now w...
Mar 15, 2023