Category Archives: WJTV
Silver Alert issued for 66-year-old Simpson County man
SIMPSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) issued a Silver Alert for 66-year-old Dennis M. Murray, of Mendenhall. He is described as five feet eleven inches tall, wei...
Nov 29, 2022
Justice Department files complaint against Jackson over water crisis
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The United States filed a proposal in federal court that, if approved by the court, would appoint an Interim Third Party Manager to handle the City of Jackson's water crisis. J...
Nov 29, 2022
Teen killed during convenience store robbery in Crystal Springs
CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities in Crystal Springs are investigating after a teenager, who was working at a convenience store, was shot and killed. The shooting happened at the convenience...
Nov 29, 2022
LIST: Shelters, safe rooms open on November 29
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - With the possibility of severe weather on Tuesday, November 29, officials are preparing for the storms. LIST: School closures on Tuesday, Nov. 29 Here are the shelters that hav...
Nov 29, 2022
New scratch-off games coming to Mississippi Lottery
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Three new scratch-off games are coming to Mississippi just in time for the holidays! The following games will be available Tuesday, December 6 at Mississippi Lottery retailers:...
Nov 29, 2022
Man sentenced for faking death to avoid sex crime charges in Mississippi
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man who faked his on death off the Alabama coast to avoid prosecution on sex crime charges in Mississippi was sentenced on Monday, November 28. The Sun Herald reported...
Nov 29, 2022
One killed in stabbing at Vicksburg motel
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police are investigating after a person was stabbed to death. Police responded to the Motel 6 on Interstate 20 Frontage Road just before 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Novem...
Nov 29, 2022
Two shot, killed on Clinton Boulevard in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a man and a teenager were shot and killed. The shooting happened around 9:00 p.m. on Monday, November 28 near Clinton Boulevard and Magno...
Nov 29, 2022
Storms could spawn major tornadoes, floods in several states
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Forecasters warned of the potential for strong tornadoes that could stay on the ground for long distances in parts of the South on Tuesday, as well as flooding rains and hail the...
Nov 29, 2022
LIST: School closures on Tuesday, Nov. 29
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Due to reports of possible severe weather, some school districts have canceled classes for Tuesday, November 29. Forecasters warn of tornado threat in parts of the South The fo...
Nov 29, 2022