Category Archives: WJTV

JPD seeks help finding missing 81-year-old woman
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Police is asking the public for help to find a missing woman in the Jackson metro. According to the Jackson Police Department (JPD), 81-year-old Carol Ryan is missing. ...
Tommy West Dec 23, 2025

Salvation Army asks for online donations as cash gifts drop
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - With fewer shoppers carrying cash, Jackson's branch of The Salvation Army is falling behind in the final days of its Red Kettle Campaign. Local need remains high this Christmas...
Garret Grove Dec 23, 2025

Four New Yorkers sentenced in MS bank fraud case
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Four New York residents have been sentenced in an identity theft and bank fraud conspiracy scheme in Mississippi. Jaivon Davon Taylor, Jadin Winfield, Dennis James Swint and Ni...
Tommy West Dec 23, 2025

Woman sentenced for defrauding Mississippi grocery stores
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that a Romanian woman has been sentenced in federal court for her role in a wire fraud scheme that targeted retailers across t...
Sethanie Smith Dec 23, 2025

Greenwood officer injured in shooting, suspect in custody
GREENWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - A Greenwood police officer was injured during an officer-involved shooting. The shooting occurred at a home on Cotton Street in Greenwood on December 22, 2025. Bailey Martin,...
Kaitlin Howell Dec 23, 2025

Body found in burned vehicle in Jackson under investigation
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a body was found inside a burned vehicle. The incident happened on Eddy Street on December 22, 2025. Hinds County Sheriff and Jackson Pol...
Kaitlin Howell Dec 23, 2025

Powerball climbs to $1.7 billion after no one wins jackpot
There were no $2 million winners, but $1 million winners were drawn in several states.
Addy Bink Dec 23, 2025

The winning numbers for $1.6B Powerball jackpot are in
Will you be starting the holidays as a Powerball jackpot winner?
Addy Bink Dec 22, 2025

Authorities find lost driver in Adams County woods
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten announced authorities were able to find a woman during a search and rescue operation. The sheriff said deputies were dispatched to the i...
Kaitlin Howell Dec 22, 2025

MHP to boost patrols for 2025 Christmas holiday travel
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) will take part in the 2025 Christmas Holiday Travel Period. The travel period will kick off at 6:00 a.m. on December 23, 2025, and will run...
Kaitlin Howell Dec 22, 2025
