Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn won't seek re-election
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn (R-District 56) announced he will not seek re-election once his term has been completed. Gunn's experience in the Mississippi Legisla...
Nov 09, 2022
Man wanted for shooting on 7th Street in Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Hattiesburg police are looking for a man wanted in connection to a shooting that occurred on Thursday, November 3. Police said Jerome Jermaine Strickland, 38, of Hattiesbur...
Nov 09, 2022
Biden likely to announce 2024 decision 'next year'
WASHINGTON (NewsNation) - President Joe Biden said Wednesday that while he currently plans on running for reelection, he is going to talk with his family over the holidays and will likely announce his...
Nov 09, 2022
Man denied bond on arson charges in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The man accused of intentionally setting multiple buildings on fire in Jackson, including two churches, appeared in court on Wednesday. Devin McLaurin was charged with felony m...
Nov 09, 2022
Former Jackson State basketball player dies
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson State University (JSU) President Thomas Hudson confirmed one of the university's former basketball players passed away. Geronimo Warner, a native of Arizona, was a reds...
Nov 09, 2022
Hinds County officials work to count election results
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Ballots in Hinds County were still being counted Wednesday evening after Tuesday's midterm election. Election officials said a mix-up led to some votes not getting counted...
Nov 09, 2022
Capital City Lights returns to Jackson for second year
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capital City Lights will make its return to downtown Jackson for its second annual seasonal event on Friday, December 2 starting at 4:00 p.m. The event is a collaborative holid...
Nov 09, 2022
Longtime Hinds County Circuit Clerk Barbara Dunn dies
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Longtime Hinds County Circuit Clerk Barbara Dunn passed away. Dunn became the clerk through a special election and took office in 1984. She retired in 2015. Live election ...
Nov 09, 2022
Man to be sentenced for defrauding Jackson area homeowners' associations
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The sentencing for the man accused of defrauding homeowners' associations in the Jackson-metro area will be held on December 14, 2022. The Northside Sun reported David Luke Lan...
Nov 09, 2022
Suspects identified in fatal Warren County shooting
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace identified the two other individuals allegedly involved in a fatal shooting on October 30. Vicksburg Daily News reported the shooting happen...
Nov 09, 2022