Category Archives: WJTV
Fayette man charged with attempted murder of stepson
LINCOLN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Fayette man is behind bars and his stepson remains in a hospital after a shooting in Lincoln County on Friday, October 7. The Daily Leady reported the sheriff's office...
Oct 08, 2022
Jackson police agree to limit roadblocks after lawsuit
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson Police Department (JPD) agreed to a settlement to change the way roadblocks are handled in the city. The settlement, filed by the Mississippi Center of Justice and ...
Oct 07, 2022
1 killed, 2 injured in shooting at Jackson gas station
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after one person was killed and two others were injured on Friday. The shooting happened at the Jubilee Gas Station on Highway 80. Officer Sam ...
Oct 07, 2022
Jackson agrees on $4.8M settlement with Richard's Disposal
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A temporary solution has been made in the ongoing Jackson garbage contract fight. According to Jackson City Council Attorney John Scanlon, the city council and Richard's Dispos...
Oct 07, 2022
16 Jackson water lines don't contain lead, city says
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On September 28, Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba announced the discovery of 16 lead service lines. Upon further investigation, leaders said the 16 identified lines have been fi...
Oct 07, 2022
Jackson neighbors frustrated with garbage dispute
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Richard's Disposal will no longer collect trash around the City of Jackson. Leaders with the city announced on Thursday that after six months with no compensation, the last day...
Oct 07, 2022
Discovery of a dismembered foot in Mississippi leads to break in 2016 Louisiana cold case
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. (WGNO) - More than five years after a dismembered, decomposing body was found on the North Shore, a chilling discovery of a human foot in Mississippi has led detectives to iden...
Oct 07, 2022
Lamar County moves forward with Hegwood Road project
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - The City of Hattiesburg announced a road-widening project will move forward in Lamar County. Beginning next week, the project set for Hegwood Road will include road closure...
Oct 07, 2022
Jackson neighbors express concerns about water bills
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Medgar Evers Library was almost filled to capacity as Jackson residents in Ward 3 gathered to discuss their most recent water bills. Councilman Kenneth Stokes held a commun...
Oct 07, 2022
Weekend guide: Here are the events in Mississippi for Oct. 7-9
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you'll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (October 7-9) around Mississippi...
Oct 07, 2022