Category Archives: WJTV
Madison County inspector fired after pleading guilty to bribery charges
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Madison County stormwater inspector was fired by supervisors after he recently pled guilty to federal bribery charges. The Madison County Journal reported supervisors ...
Dec 08, 2022
1 arrested, 1 wanted for William Carey Parkway shooting
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Hattiesburg police arrested one man and are searching for another after a shooting on William Carey Parkway. The shooting happened on Tuesday, December 6 around 1:00 p.m. P...
Dec 08, 2022
Human remains found in Pearl, sent to crime lab
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities are investigating after human remains were found in Pearl. Greg Flynn with the City of Pearl said the remains were found near Sweet Home Church Road on Wednesday, Dec...
Dec 08, 2022
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff to replace JSU in Southern Heritage Classic
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The University of Arkansas at Pine-Bluff is replacing Jackson State University in the Southern Heritage Classic, according to the classic founder's Facebook page. "The answers you've ...
Dec 08, 2022
Judge allows Mississippi execution amid inmates’ lawsuit
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A federal judge has ruled that he will not block Mississippi from carrying out with next week's scheduled execution of an inmate who is suing the state over its use of ...
Dec 08, 2022
Man takes car from unconscious man, runs over him: MPD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) -- Police still don't know what caused a man to pass out at a Whitehaven gas station last week, but they say a thief took advantage of the man's condition, stole his car, and ran...
Dec 08, 2022
Man, teen on probation after attack at MS catfish farm
TUNICA COUNTY, Miss. -- A Tunica County businessman and a former employee were placed on probation Wednesday after an attack at a catfish farm was caught on camera. The incident happened in October at...
Dec 08, 2022
Russia frees WNBA star Brittney Griner in prisoner swap, US officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) - Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic prisoner exchange, as the U.S. released notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout but failed to win freedom for anoth...
Dec 08, 2022
How is the 'tridemic' affecting Mississippians?
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Medical experts are sounding the alarm on a large uptick on flu, RSV, and COVID-19 cases. Leaders with the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are calling the outbre...
Dec 07, 2022
Bird flu outbreak reported in wild, domestic birds in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - An apparent outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been found in some wild birds and domestic poultry across Mississippi and surrounding states. The Mississip...
Dec 07, 2022