Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi police arrest protesters after city hall dispute
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) - Five people have been arrested following a confrontation between police and protestors in a south Mississippi city over the October death of a Black teenager who was shot by pol...
Feb 03, 2023
Mississippi Match 5 reaches new record at $795,000
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Match 5 jackpot continues to set records! The jackpot has reached an estimated $795,000 for the drawing on Saturday, February 4. Saturday's drawing is the 24th&...
Feb 03, 2023
NOPD: Woman fires shot through restaurant window, strikes fast food employee
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) - A woman is wanted after the New Orleans Police Department says she opened fire on a fast food employee. According to the NOPD's Major Offense Log, the incident happened shortly af...
Feb 03, 2023
Police: Man arrested for accidentally shooting girlfriend in Kosciusko
KOSCIUSKO, Miss. (WJTV) - Kosciusko police arrested a man in connection to an accidental shooting. Breezy News reported the shooting happened at a home on Fenwick Street at 11:55 p.m. on Wednesday, Fe...
Feb 03, 2023
Five arrested, one wanted for Adams County armed robbery
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Adams County deputies arrested five suspects and are searching for a sixth after an armed robbery. The robbery happened on January 29, 2023, at a residence. Three victims ...
Feb 03, 2023
MDWFP works to keep invasive carp out of the Rez
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP) are working to keep invasive carp out of the Ross Barnett Reservoir. The Northside Sun reported the agency...
Feb 03, 2023
Mom of Missouri inmate locked in prison visitation room for 12 hours
CAMERON, Mo. (WDAF) - In November, 54-year-old Denice Rainey sat in a small, cubby-like visitation room at Crossroads Correctional Center, staring at her shackled son through barrier glass. "'Oh my go...
Feb 03, 2023
Hundreds of thousands of dollars unaccounted, questionable in McDaniel’s campaign report
Sen. Chris McDaniel's first financial reports for his lieutenant governor campaign and a political action committee he runs leave voters in the dark about where hundreds of thousands of dollars came f...
Feb 03, 2023
Things happening in Mississippi this weekend: Feb. 3-5
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you'll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (February 3-5) around Mississippi. Cen...
Feb 03, 2023
Second week of Alex Murdaugh murder trial concludes
COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) - Two separate rounds of testimony took place Friday in the Alex Murdaugh murder trial. Murdaugh is accused of killing his wife Margaret and youngest son Paul at...
Feb 03, 2023