Category Archives: WJTV

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Hinds County detainee, who escaped on December 25, 2022, was found dead in Texas on Tuesday, February 7. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said Traverro McElroy, 36, and ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are working to solve a homicide that happened in September 2020. Police said 61-year-old Elroy Rankin was shot multiple times at 1001 Grand Avenue on September 3...

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Investigations are underway into the alleged misuse of Jones County Sheriff's Department (JCSD) equipment and personnel in two movies. A 2016 movie, "The Hollow," was film...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Two lucky players claimed $4 million from a Mega Millions ticket and $905,168 from a Mississippi Match 5 ticket on Wednesday at the Mississippi Lottery. A Hinds County pla...

COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) - Witness testimony in the Alex Murdaugh murder trial is set to resume Thursday after being delayed by hours Wednesday due to a bomb threat. Murdaugh is accused of ki...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) -- Desoto County and federal authorities are looking for the person who shot a bald eagle off 269 at the Desoto County/Marshall County line. The Mississippi Wildlife Rehabilitati...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) - Residents of Tangipahoa Parish are assessing the damage from a reported tornado. Check out photos and videos submitted by our viewers and WGNO news crew. PHOTO CREDIT: Richard Bal...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - In recent weeks, there have been several carjackings reported in the capital city. According to Jackson police, carjackers have come up with creative ways to steal a car, inclu...

It was a stunning revelation: One of the officers involved in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols took a cellphone photo of the bloodied and handcuffed man and shared it with five other people. The disc...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Heartache, rage, anger and disbelief are some of the emotions a grieving family is experiencing after a crash took the life of their loved ones. "You know, it's a really hard t...