Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi Burn Center established at UMMC
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV)- The Mississippi Burn Center will now be located on the University of Mississippi Medical Center's (UMMC) main campus. On Thursday, January 19, the Board of Trustees of the ...
Jan 19, 2023
Mississippi senator talks health care proposals
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Senate unveiled plans on Wednesday to provide some relief to struggling rural hospitals across the state. Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann announced f...
Jan 19, 2023
Traffic stop uncovers over 70 pounds of meth in Rankin County
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Rankin County deputies arrested a man during a traffic stop after finding more than 70 pounds of drugs on Wednesday, January 18. Officials with the Rankin County Sheriff'...
Jan 19, 2023
Bond set for woman accused of fatal DUI crash in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Bond was set for a woman accused of killing two people in a DUI crash in Jackson on Sunday, January 15. The crash happened around 2:50 a.m. at I-55 Frontage and Canton Mart Roa...
Jan 19, 2023
Alec Baldwin to face involuntary manslaughter charges over 'Rust' shooting
Alec Baldwin will face involuntary manslaughter charges in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of his movie "Rust." Baldwin and "Rust" armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will e...
Jan 19, 2023
Mississippi Senate leaders unveil health care proposals
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi senators are proposing an $80 million grant program for financially struggling hospitals and other programs to help the state attract and retain nurses and ...
Jan 18, 2023
Madison County foster father pleads guilty to sexual battery
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Mississippi foster parent pled guilty to sexual battery of a child. Madison and Rankin Counties' District Attorney Bubba Bramlett said Michael Anthony Lee, 41, pled gu...
Jan 18, 2023
Two arrested for Jackson homicide on New Year's Eve
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested two suspects in connection to a homicide that happened on New Year's Eve. The shooting happened on Shirley Avenue on December 31, 2022. Officer Sam Brow...
Jan 18, 2023
Mississippi Lottery makes December 2022 transfer to state
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) completed the December 2022 transfer to the state for $10,501,678.23, bringing Fiscal Year 2023 total transfer to approximately $61,22...
Jan 18, 2023
Man shot, killed on Pinecrest Circle in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a man was found dead on a street. Officer Sam Brown said police responded to Pinecrest Circle just before 8:00 p.m. on Monday, January 16...
Jan 18, 2023