Category Archives: WJTV
Mother fatally shoots suspect during Hammond home invasion, deputies say
HAMMOND, La. (WGNO) - A man who reportedly broke into a Hammond home was fatally shot by a woman protecting her two young children, authorities said on Monday. According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheri...
Jan 10, 2023
Toni Johnson pleads guilty in Hinds County Election Commission fraud scandal
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County Election Commissioner Toni Johnson pled guilty on Monday, January 9, 2023, to two counts of embezzlement by a public official. Hinds County District Attorney ...
Jan 09, 2023
Mudbug Festival shooting suspects plead not guilty
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The two teenagers accused of injuring five people during a shooting at the Mississippi Mudbug Festival in April 2022 pled not guilty in court. A shooting at the festival injure...
Jan 09, 2023
Jackson water woes cost restaurants hundreds
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Smaller Jackson-based restaurants said the water crisis is costing them hundreds of dollars a week. The capital city's water crisis continues to affect local restaurants. Aladd...
Jan 09, 2023
Mother, 3-year-old found dead in Bolton identified
BOLTON, Miss. (WJTV) - A mother and her three-year-old child who were found dead in a Bolton apartment have been identified. The woman and her child were found dead at Walter Vinson Memorial Apartment...
Jan 09, 2023
Teen, 2-year-old injured in shooting on University Boulevard
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capitol police are investigating a shooting that happened on Sunday, January 8. A family member said the victims were a 15-year-old and a two-year-old. According to the family ...
Jan 09, 2023
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves makes his case for reelection
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) - Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves is talking about job creation and better schools in the Magnolia state as he runs for a second term in the governor's mansion. Less than a week...
Jan 09, 2023
Man dies after crash on Highway 49 in Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - A man died in a hospital after a two-car crash on Highway 49 in Hattiesburg. Hattiesburg police said emergency crews responded to the crash around 6:00 p.m. on Friday, Janu...
Jan 09, 2023
Officials: Damar Hamlin released from hospital
CINCINNATI (WIVB) -- UC Health officials said that Bills safety Damar Hamlin has been released from the hospital on Monday morning and flew back to Buffalo, health officials said. This comes one week ...
Jan 09, 2023
Family moves into Mississippi's first Zero Net home
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The first Zero Net home in Mississippi is now ready for move in. The Zero Net Energy home was made possible by Atmos Energy and Habitat for Humanity. When Atmos Energy approach...
Jan 09, 2023