Category Archives: WJTV
Board to be established for LeFleur East Business Improvement District
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The next step for the LeFleur East Business Improvement District is the establishment of a board to oversee the funds for the district. The Northside Sun reported business lead...
Oct 30, 2022
Driver found shot, killed in crashed car in Warren County
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A driver was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound in a crashed car at an apartment complex in Warren County on Saturday, October 29. Vicksburg Daily News reported a ...
Oct 30, 2022
Silver Alert canceled for 59-year-old Vicksburg man
UPDATE: 10/30/2022 1:40 p.m. VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) has canceled the Silver Alert for Michael Amos. He has been located and is safe. VICKSBURG, Miss. (...
Oct 30, 2022
Powerball jackpot reaches $1B for second time in history: When is the next drawing
(NEXSTAR) - Saturday's Powerball drawing marks the 37th consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner, sending the grand prize to an estimated $1 billion ahead of Monday's drawing. This is only the sec...
Oct 30, 2022
Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Vancleave
VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that happened in Vancleave on Friday, October 28. The Sun Herald reported Jac...
Oct 29, 2022
Man dies in crash on Highway 472 in Copiah County
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man died in a single-car crash on Highway 472 in Copiah County on Friday, October 28. Memphis man pleads guilty to sex trafficking in Mississippi Officials with the Mis...
Oct 29, 2022
Man shot multiple times after fight on Prentiss Street
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was shot multiple times after a fight that happened in Jackson on Friday, October 28. Deputy Police Chief Deric Hearn said the fight broke out around 6:30 p.m. near Prent...
Oct 29, 2022
Boombox Battle of the Bands at Smith Wills Stadium
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson State University Sonic Boom of the South and Southern University Human Jukebox went head to head in the Boombox Battle of the Bands on Friday, October 28. Hundreds ...
Oct 28, 2022
"Very exciting time": JSU fans ready for College GameDay
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The spotlight is on the Jackson State Tigers yet again. For the first time, ESPN's College GameDay will be held at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson on Saturday. The entire ...
Oct 28, 2022
Governor extends Jackson's State of Emergency due to water crisis
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) announced that he is extending the State of Emergency in Jackson until November 22 amid the city's water crisis. Reeves made the announcement in ...
Oct 28, 2022