Category Archives: WJTV
Three new Mississippi Lottery scratch-off games debut in March
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Three new scratch-off games will head to Mississippi Lottery retailers starting Tuesday, March 7. $2 - Fat Wallet: Approximate overall odds are 1:4.89. Win up to $20,000. $3 - ...
Feb 28, 2023
Two arrested, one injured in Harrison County officer-involved shooting
GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) - Two people were arrested and one was taken to a hospital after an officer-involved shooting in Gulfport. Authorities said the shooting happened around 10:15 p.m. on Monday, Fe...
Feb 28, 2023
Man shot multiple times at Wood Village Apartments in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police said a man was shot multiple times at an apartment complex early Tuesday morning. Officer Sam Brown said the shooting happened at Wood Village Apartments. Louisi...
Feb 28, 2023
Louisiana man killed in Wilkinson County crash
WILKINSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is investigating a crash that killed a man in Wilkinson County. The crash happened around 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 26 on Miss...
Feb 28, 2023
Jury in Alex Murdaugh murder trial to visit Moselle Wednesday
COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) - After just over a month, witness testimony has finally come to an end in the Alex Murdaugh murder trial. Murdaugh is accused of killing his wife Margaret and younge...
Feb 28, 2023
Louisiana man arrested after chase through multiple Mississippi cities
UPDATE: BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Greg Flynn with the City of Pearl said Charles Lee Murphy was taken to the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) to be placed under observation for a possible...
Feb 28, 2023
Speaker Philip Gunn will not block postpartum Medicaid extension from House passage
House Speaker Philip Gunn on Monday said he won't block extension of postpartum Medicaid coverage for Mississippi mothers, following fellow Republican Gov. Tate Reeves' lead from Sunday. House Medicai...
Feb 27, 2023
Stokes to host march after two teens killed in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders are calling for young people to speak up and speak out when it comes to violent crime in Jackson. Councilman Kenneth Stokes, Ward 3, is continuing to push for change. "...
Feb 27, 2023
Man sentenced for 2019 homicide on Ilano Drive in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens announced a man was convicted in connection to a December 2019 homicide. Owens said Kenyada Magee was convicted of murder and possessi...
Feb 27, 2023
Jackson faith leaders rally for postpartum Medicaid bill
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson-based faith leaders are the latest group to pledge their support for an extension in postpartum Medicaid benefits. Representatives from multiple dominations met at St. ...
Feb 27, 2023