Category Archives: WJTV
Former Yazoo City Fire Chief dies
YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WJTV) - Neighbors in the Yazoo City community are mourning the loss of former Yazoo City Fire Chief Charles Moore. According to the Yazoo City Herald, Moore was also a member o...
Jan 02, 2023
Addis police officer arrested day after crash killing teens
Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Tyquel Zanders. We apologize for the error. BRUSLY, La. (BRPROUD) -- An Addis police officer was arrested Sunday after a crash dur...
Jan 02, 2023
Brothers charged in Belize nightclub shooting death of vacationing LSU student
BELIZE (AP/WGNO) - Two brothers have been charged after a 23-year-old New Orleans woman was fatally shot outside a nightclub while vacationing in Central America over the weekend, police said. The Uni...
Jan 02, 2023
2 teen girls killed in crash during pursuit through BR, WBR on New Year's Eve
Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Tyquel Zanders. We apologize for the error. BRUSLY, La. (BRPROUD) - The Addis Police Department says two young girls were killed i...
Jan 02, 2023
Group says they were tied up, robbed in Warren County
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A group of four people said they were tied up and robbed in Warren County on Saturday, December 31. The Vicksburg Daily News reported the individuals called 911 to report...
Jan 02, 2023
Louisiana residents want justice for pet deer that was shot, killed
SATSUMA, La. (BRPROUD) - Residents of one Louisiana neighborhood are outraged after a deer they considered a community pet was shot and killed. "It's heartbreaking knowing that she ain't here no ...
Jan 02, 2023
Jackson hotel sees drop in revenue after water loss
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The recent loss of water pressure is proving costly for some hotels in Jackson. Homewood Suites at Fondren Medical District has been without running water since Christmas Eve. ...
Jan 02, 2023
Jacksonians hopeful for better water system in 2023
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - It's a new year and many people have their resolutions for 2023. Instead of personal goals, many people said they're hopeful the City of Jackson can resolve infrastructure issu...
Jan 02, 2023
Pedestrian hit, killed on I-59 in Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - A pedestrian was hit and killed on Interstate 59 in Hattiesburg on Saturday, December 31. Officials with the Hattiesburg Police Department (HPD) said officers responded to ...
Jan 01, 2023
Jackson businesses hope water pressure will be restored soon
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Though some of Jackson's boil water notices are being lifted, some local businesses and churches are still being affected by the ongoing water crisis. Broad Street Baking Compa...
Dec 31, 2022