Category Archives: WJTV

Former Mississippi Transportation Commissioner Dick Hall dies
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Former Mississippi Transportation Commissioner Dick Hall died on November 2, 2022. He was 84. "Mississippi lost one of its longest tenured public servants and I lost a great fr...
Kaitlin Howell Nov 02, 2022

Going to win $1.2B Powerball prize? Consider not taking cash
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Think you're a sure bet for Wednesday night's estimated $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot? If so, you need to decide whether to take cash, which would actually pay out $596.7 mill...
SCOTT McFETRIDGE, Associated Press Nov 02, 2022

Georgia double homicide suspect captured in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WJTV) - Biloxi police arrested a man who was wanted for a double homicide that happened in Georgia. Biloxi police said they were contacted by the Chamblee Police Department with a possi...
Malaysia McCoy Nov 02, 2022

Iowa teens killed Spanish teacher over bad grade, prosecutors say
DES MOINES, Iowa (WHO/AP) - Two Iowa teenagers killed their high school Spanish teacher last year because of frustration over a bad grade, prosecutors said Tuesday in court documents that for the firs...
Nexstar Media Wire Nov 02, 2022

15-year-old boy, 12-year-old girl accused of stealing car
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Memphis Police say a 15-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl skipped school Monday to go joyriding in a stolen car. Investigators said the pair was arrested hours after the car was ta...
Melissa Moon Nov 02, 2022

Silver Alert canceled for Clarke County man
UPDATE: CLARKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Silver Alert issued for Robert L. Gray has been canceled. Clarke County deputies said Gray was found deceased Wednesday morning. He was found in a pond not fa...
Erika Bibbs Nov 02, 2022

Deion Sanders forbids Jackson St from leaving Houston hotel
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Jackson State coach Deion Sanders has forbidden his players from leaving the team hotel while they're in Houston for Saturday's game against Texas Southern after the rapper Takeo...
WJTV Nov 01, 2022

Mississippi farmers face shipping delays due to low river levels
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Low water levels across the Mississippi River have made it difficult for local farmers during harvesting season. Farmers who depended on shipping their crops across the Mississ...
Brandon Raines Nov 01, 2022

Jackson neighbors frustrated with high water bills
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Neighbors along David Street in Jackson said they are frustrated about dealing with the city's ongoing water woes. Laquyana Murphy said despite words from city leaders about th...
Marie Mennefield Nov 01, 2022

Woman escapes alleged kidnapper by pulling into gas station: deputies
ORLEANS TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) - A woman was able to escape from a kidnapper by saying she needed air for her tire at a gas station, deputies say. Deputies say on Oct. 31 at 10:30 a.m., authorities st...
Madalyn Buursma Nov 01, 2022
