Category Archives: WJTV
Tupelo youth pastor charged with child sex crimes
TUPELO, Miss. (WJTV) - A youth pastor in Tupelo is facing multiple sex crime charges after an anonymous tip was made. Officials with the Tupelo Police Department (TPD) said officers received an anonym...
Feb 24, 2023
Tennessee kidnapping suspect arrested in Mississippi
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - A 19-year-old was arrested overnight for allegedly kidnapping a girl who was the subject of a Tennessee Amber Alert. Officials with the Jones County Sheriff's Department (...
Feb 24, 2023
Three, including ex-deputy, sentenced for child exploitation
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Three people, including a former deputy, were sentenced in child exploitation cases. The Attorney General's Office announced Quandrom Demorrow Benn, of Hattiesburg, was sentenc...
Feb 24, 2023
Man arrested for fatal shooting on Taylor Street in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capitol police arrested a man in connection to a fatal shooting that happened on Taylor Street in Jackson on Wednesday, February 15. On Wednesday, February 15, police responded...
Feb 24, 2023
Vicksburg woman accused of shooting man in chest
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - A Vicksburg woman was arrested by Warren County deputies for allegedly shooting a man in the chest on February 20. The Vicksburg Post reported Natasha Renee Blackmore, 36, tu...
Feb 24, 2023
Man turns himself in for fatal shooting at Clay County tire plant
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The man wanted in connection to the fatal shooting at a Clay County tire plant turned himself in Thursday. WCBI reported the shooting happened Wednesday, February 22 at Yok...
Feb 24, 2023
Jackson water officials announce contractor, scholarship
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - JXN Water officials announced Jacobs Solutions as the contractor managing the city's water treatment plant. They also announced a new scholarship for students of Jackson Public...
Feb 24, 2023
House Bill 1020 amended in Mississippi Senate committee
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The controversial House Bill 1020 passed through a Senate committee on Thursday with major amendments. Just hours after the Hinds County Delegation in the House unveiled their ...
Feb 24, 2023
Hinds County inmate found dead inside cell early Friday morning
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Hinds County inmate was found dead in his cell early Friday morning. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones identified the inmate as 50-year-old Tyrone Wilson. He was found un...
Feb 24, 2023
Mississippi Lottery announces end-date for 10 scratch-off games
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) announced the official end-date and the 2nd Chance promotional drawing date for 10 scratch-off games. Friday, March 24 will be the las...
Feb 24, 2023