Category Archives: WJTV
Tyre Nichols' funeral brings tears, calls for justice in Memphis
Watch the full video of the service here MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) - The funeral for Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old motorist who died after a brutal traffic stop by police, was held Wednesday in Memphis, w...
Feb 01, 2023
Vicksburg police provide statement on Michael Ouzts case
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police are continuing their investigation into the abduction of Michael Ouzts from his home in January 2023. Police said the following suspects have been arrested i...
Feb 01, 2023
Jackson police: Man shot while trying to stop carjacking
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police said a man was shot by two men who carjacked his vehicle. The incident happened around 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31 in the 700 block of McDowell Road. Two ar...
Feb 01, 2023
Mississippi initiative proposal survives Capitol deadline
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi legislators have narrowed down the list of issues they will consider with two months remaining in their three-month session. Tuesday was the session's first major dea...
Feb 01, 2023
Biden announces $60M grant for I-10 corridor in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi's Department of Transportation has received a $60 million grant to make improvements to the Interstate 10 freight corridor in Diamondhead, President Joe Biden's admin...
Feb 01, 2023
Two arrested, one wanted for shooting death of Vicksburg teen
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police arrested two suspects in connection to the shooting death of a 13-year-old boy. The shooting happened on Speed Street on Monday, January 30. The 13-year-old ...
Feb 01, 2023
Witness testimony on cell phone data resumes in Alex Murdaugh 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...
Feb 01, 2023
Tom Brady: 'I'm retiring. For good.'
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady announced he will be retiring from football "for good" on Wednesday. Brady - the most successful quarterback in NFL history and one of ...
Feb 01, 2023
'Dances With Wolves' actor arrested in Nevada sex abuse case
NORTH LAS VEGAS (AP) - Las Vegas police on Tuesday arrested and raided the home of a former "Dances With Wolves" actor turned alleged cult leader accused of sexually assaulting young indigenous girls ...
Jan 31, 2023
Rep. Alyce Clarke won't seek re-election
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - After more than 35 years of service in the Mississippi Legislature, Representative Alyce Clarke (D-District 69) announced she will not seek re-election. Clarke was first electe...
Jan 31, 2023