Category Archives: WJTV

Deputies: Fugitive, girlfriend arrested in Adams County
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Adams County deputies said they arrested a fugitive and his girlfriend after a chase. Investigators said deputies spotted Matthew Williams on January 13, 2023, driving a v...
Malaysia McCoy Feb 02, 2023

Person arrested after shooting at old Masonic Temple
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - One person was injured and another is in custody after a shooting on Capitol Street in Jackson. Officer Sam Brown with the Jackson Police Department (JPD) said the shooting hap...
Rachel Hernandez Feb 02, 2023

Jackson mayor says funding won't correct water system
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba hosted a town hall in South Jackson to give neighbors an update on the water crisis. This comes as the city has been awarded nearly $800 mill...
Leah Williams Feb 02, 2023

Third suspect arrested for death of Vicksburg teen
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - A third suspect was arrested in connection to the shooting death of a 13-year-old boy in Vicksburg. Officials with the Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) said the shooting hap...
Rachel Hernandez Feb 02, 2023

Jones County deputy's home catches fire
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Crews responded to a fire at a Jones County deputy's home in the Glade community on Tuesday, January 31. Officials with the Jones County Sheriff's Department said the fire...
Rachel Hernandez Feb 02, 2023

Judge Newman to rule on motive evidence in Alex Murdaugh murder trial
Watch a live feed of the Alex Murdaugh murder trial above. Follow reporter Riley Benson @realrileybenson on Twitter for updates from Walterboro. Tune in to News 2 at 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m...
Chase Laudenslager Feb 02, 2023

19-year-old recalls encounter with MPD's SCORPION Unit months before Nichols' death
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) -- All eyes are on the Memphis Police Department's SCORPION Unit after the death of Tyre Nichols. Now, more people who say they were also victims of overly aggressive officers as...
April Thompson Feb 02, 2023

Forest Hill shifts to virtual learning due to heating issues
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Forest Hill High School students will shift to virtual learning on Thursday, February 2 after the facility experienced issues with its heating system. According to leaders with...
Kaitlin Howell Feb 02, 2023

Powerball: Winning numbers for estimated $653M jackpot drawn
(NEXSTAR) - Without a winner after Monday's drawing, the Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $653 million. If a ticket matches all six winning numbers, seen below, they will have won the eight...
Addy Bink Feb 01, 2023

Man sentenced for attacking father-in-law with baseball bat
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The man accused of attacking his father-in-law with a baseball bat was sentenced on February 1, 2023. Madison and Rankin Counties' District Attorney Bubba Bramlett said ...
Malaysia McCoy Feb 01, 2023
