Category Archives: WJTV
12-year-old Louisville girl dies after being hit by SUV
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) - A 12-year-old Louisville girl was killed after being hit by an SUV. WCBI reported the incident happened around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21 in the 300 block of Brooksvi...
Feb 22, 2023
Missing Alabama woman's vehicle involved in crash
UPDATE: 02/23/2023 HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Hattiesburg police said the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe that belongs to Tumeka Williams was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Alabama on Monday, February 20. N...
Feb 22, 2023
Jackson encourages neighbors to take part in clean up campaign
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders in the City of Jackson called on the community to help keep trash off of the streets. They said illegal dumping and blight has become a problem in the city, and they ho...
Feb 22, 2023
Hinds County Sheriff's Office receives accreditation
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Hinds County Sheriff Office is now an accredited law enforcement agency. The accreditation process took roughly eight months to complete. They are being recognized by ...
Feb 22, 2023
Mississippi House passes ‘Pregnancy Resource’ tax credits
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi House passed a bill Tuesday to expand tax credits for women and families after a law that banned most abortions went into effect last year. The legislation, calle...
Feb 22, 2023
New water bill program coming to Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Anyone with a past due water bill in the City of Jackson is likely eligible to have that debt paid through a new program. Residents in Jackson have voiced their frustration tim...
Feb 22, 2023
Pedestrian hit, killed on I-20 in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A pedestrian was hit and killed on Interstate 20 in Jackson on Wednesday, February 22. The incident happened on I-20 W. at Ellis Avenue. One killed, one injured in shooting on ...
Feb 22, 2023
Viking Cruise Lines to pay for waterfront upgrade
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - An agreement between Viking Cruise Lines and the City of Vicksburg was approved in order to allow other boats and tourists more access to the waterfront. The agreement was ap...
Feb 22, 2023
Monroe childcare facility worker accused of assaulting several children
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) -- The Monroe Police Department has placed a childcare facility worker in jail after she was accused of assaulting sever...
Feb 22, 2023
Guns N' Roses coming to Mississippi Coast Coliseum September 20
BILOXI, Miss. (WKRG) -- Itching to hear 'Sweet Child O' Mine' or 'Paradise City' live in concert this year along the Gulf Coast? Guns N' Roses has you covered. Guns N' Roses is headed for an internati...
Feb 22, 2023