Category Archives: WJTV

College student in Georgia dies after being hit by plane propeller
BULLOCH COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) - A college student in Georgia died after being hit by a plane propeller on Sunday night. Sani Aliyu, 21, had disembarked from a single-engine Cessna 172 after landing at th...
Joseph Leonard Oct 20, 2022

New Jackson garbage contract depends on ruling
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson city leaders are closer to resolving the garbage contract dispute that's been tied up in court for months. The city council's attorney, Deshun Martin, said a complete r...
Leah Williams Oct 20, 2022

Powerball jackpot grows to $550 million for Saturday's drawing
(KTLA) - The Powerball jackpot has grown to $550 million after no one matched all six numbers in Wednesday night's drawing. Wednesday's drawing, meanwhile, hit a snag after technical difficulties kept...
Tony Kurzweil Oct 20, 2022

Lafayette County hostage suspect killed in shooting
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened in Lafayette County. The shooting, which involved the Lafa...
Erika Bibbs Oct 20, 2022

Man charged for threatening to kill Biden, Bennie Thompson: prosecutors
(The Hill) - Prosecutors on Wednesday said a federal grand jury indicted a Pennsylvania man for threatening to kill House Jan. 6 Committee Chair Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) in a letter sent to his Capit...
Zach Schonfeld Oct 19, 2022

Holmes County neighbors concerned about recent shootings
HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Holmes County Sheriff's Office is looking for information following a string of recent shootings. Authorities said they have responded to at least five major shooting...
Brandon Raines Oct 19, 2022

I-220 temporary ramp closure begins October 24
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced a temporary ramp closure for Interstate 220 in Jackson. According to MDOT, the I-220 southbound exit ...
Malaysia McCoy Oct 19, 2022

Jackson neighbors suffering from multiple water main breaks
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Wednesday marked day four of no water for residents on Maple Street in Jackson after a water main break this weekend. Multiple areas in the city have been affected by water mai...
Marie Mennefield Oct 19, 2022

Officer-involved shooting reported in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Jackson County. Sunflower County woman sentenced on fraud charge Investiga...
Kaitlin Howell Oct 19, 2022

What to know ahead of Jackson State's homecoming
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with Visit Jackson want everyone to be prepared ahead of Jackson State University's (JSU) homecoming. Visit Jackson and the Hank Aaron Sports Academy are partnering to ...
Biancca Ball Oct 19, 2022
