Category Archives: WJTV
Gulfport man pleads guilty to hate crime for burning cross
GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) - A Gulfport man pled guilty in federal court to a hate crime for burning a cross in his front yard to intimidate a Black family. Axel C. Cox, 24, pled guilty to violating the F...
Dec 02, 2022
One dead, two injured in Carthage shooting
LEAKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - One person is dead and two people were injured after what law enforcement is considering a domestic dispute in Leake County. According to Sheriff Randy Atkinson, the shoot...
Dec 02, 2022
Friends of University of Mississippi graduate react after his accused killer is released on bond
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - The man charged with the murder of University of Mississippi graduate Jimmie "Jay" Lee was released on a $250,000 bond. Lee was last seen leaving the Campus Walk Apartments in O...
Dec 01, 2022
Man accused of fatally shooting 9-month-old attacked in California court
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A California man facing a murder charge for allegedly shooting a 9-month-old baby, killing him, was attacked in court on Thursday moments before his arraignment. Vi...
Dec 01, 2022
Mississippi Insight: The Retail Sector & Today's Economy
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - In a special edition of Mississippi Insight, WJTV 12 News is focusing on the state's retail sector, which is a critical part of the state economy. Much of the industry was hit ...
Dec 01, 2022
Judge Tomie Green retires after breaking barriers in Hinds County
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A long time Hinds County Circuit Court Judge is retiring after breaking barriers and opening doors for women and African Americans. Judge Tomie Green is leaving the bench this ...
Dec 01, 2022
Southaven Walmart shooter found guilty of murders
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) - Martez Abram, the man accused of a deadly shooting in a Southaven, Mississippi Walmart in 2019, was found guilty Thursday of two counts of capital murder and one count of attem...
Dec 01, 2022
Ted Henifin discusses plans for Jackson's water system
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson has hired an interim third-party manager to get the water system back on track. Bringing in more than 40 years of experience in public works and water syste...
Dec 01, 2022
Man accused of killing University of Mississippi graduate released on bond
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) -- A man charged with the murder of University of Mississippi graduate Jimmie "Jay" Lee was released on a $250,000 bond. Timothy Herrington, Jr., who was also a student at the un...
Dec 01, 2022
Mississippi lawmakers hold Medicaid expansion hearing
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Senate held their second hearing on Medicaid expansion to include postpartum care. On Thursday, state lawmakers heard from doctors and healthcare experts ...
Dec 01, 2022