Category Archives: WJTV
Louisiana school office secretary fired after racist remarks about MLK Day
OUACHITA PARISH (KTVE/KARD) -- On Monday, January 16, 2023, the public became aware of a text message thread that took place between a coach for the Ouachita Parish Junior High School and the school's...
Jan 17, 2023
Police arrest 2 Natchez juveniles after attempting to burglarize business
NATCHEZ, Miss. (KTVE/KARD) -- On Saturday, January 14, 2023, at approximately 5:13 a.m., Natchez Police were dispatched to Bowie's Outfitters located on Highway 61 South in reference to an accident. U...
Jan 17, 2023
Memorial for Lisa Marie Presley to be held at Graceland
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A public memorial service for Lisa Marie Presley will be held next weekend at Graceland, the famed Memphis home of her father, Elvis Presley. The memorial for Lisa Marie Presley ...
Jan 17, 2023
Two, including former Ole Miss football player, charged with kidnapping
UPDATE: RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Bond was set for two men, including a former Ole Miss football player, in connection to a kidnapping that happened in Laurel. Jerrell Powe and Gavin Bates both appear...
Jan 16, 2023
Volunteers work to beautify Jackson for MLK Day
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Keep Jackson Beautiful partnered with the Junior League of Jackson to hold a day of service in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. The event was also meant to pay respect to local ...
Jan 16, 2023
Louisiana hunter airlifted to hospital after falling from tree stand
NATCHITOCHES PARISH, La. (KLFY) - A hunter was rescued over the weekend following a tree stand accident, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF). LDWF said that on Jan. ...
Jan 16, 2023
5-year-old's death under investigation in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WJTV) - Tupelo police are investigating the death of a five-year-old. Police said they responded to a home on Gun Club Road around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, January 15. They discovered the ...
Jan 16, 2023
6 killed in California, including teen mother and 6-month-old baby, sheriff says
GOSHEN, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Law enforcement in Central California are investigating the shooting deaths of six people, including a 6-month-old baby. Deputies responded early Monday morning to an addr...
Jan 16, 2023
Ramp closures set for I-20 in Warren County this week
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced there will be alternating ramp closures on Interstate 20 in Warren County this week. The closur...
Jan 16, 2023
Jackson has the worst life expectancy, report finds
(NEXSTAR) - Where you live has a big impact on how long you live, a recent analysis of major U.S. metro areas finds. While people born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, can expect to live around 83 years on...
Jan 16, 2023