Category Archives: WJTV
Dismembered body found in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Pearl River County deputies are investigating after a dismembered body was found this weekend. The Sun Herald reported the body was found on Saturday, December 3 in ...
Dec 06, 2022
Trump Organization convicted in executive tax dodge scheme
NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump's company was convicted of tax fraud Tuesday for helping executives dodge taxes on lavish perks such as Manhattan apartments and luxury cars, in a significant repudiation ...
Dec 06, 2022
Mega Millions jackpot hits $354M ahead of Tuesday's drawing
CLEVELAND (WJW) -- The Mega Millions jackpot is up once again, just in time for one person to get lucky for the holidays. The Mega Millions jackpot is up to $354 million ahead of Tuesday's drawing. Th...
Dec 06, 2022
Driver ejected from truck during Jones County crash
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Two drivers were injured after a crash in Jones County on Monday, December 5. The crash happened around noon on Highway 84 at Highway 29. The crash involved an 18-wheeler ...
Dec 06, 2022
Brandon man sentenced for 2021 sexual battery incident
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A 32-year-old Brandon man was sentenced to 30 years in prison after being convicted of one count of sexual battery by a Rankin County jury. The judge suspended 10 years o...
Dec 06, 2022
Two Adams County inmates accused of setting jail mattress on fire
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - Two inmates have been accused of setting a mattress on fire inside the Adams County Jail the day before Thanksgiving. The Natchez Democrat reported Barney Hawkins, 26, and Keny...
Dec 06, 2022
16-year-old student stabbed at Mendenhall High School
SIMPSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Simpson County deputies are investigating after a 16-year-old female student was stabbed at Mendenhall High School. Investigators said they responded to the school just ...
Dec 06, 2022
Couple arrested, charged with capital murder after 7-month-old son's death
PANOLA COUNTY, Miss. (WREG) -- A Panola County husband and wife were arrested and charged with capital murder a little more than seven months after the death of their 7-month-old son. Kevin Nicholas B...
Dec 06, 2022
AP Source: Kent State's Lewis joining Sanders at Colorado
CLEVELAND (AP) - Kent State's Sean Lewis is leaving the school after five seasons to become new Colorado coach Deion Sanders' offensive coordinator, a person familiar with the hiring told The Associat...
Dec 05, 2022
'Cheers' star Kirstie Alley dies at 71, family says
(NEXSTAR) - Actress Kirstie Alley has died at the age of 71, according to a statement from her family. "We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a b...
Dec 05, 2022