Category Archives: WJTV
Weed war: Medical marijuana competitors cry foul over Health Department’s response to company breaking rules
One of the largest operators in Mississippi's fledgling medical marijuana industry did not follow state regulations, according to Department of Health documents obtained by Mississippi Today. But the ...
Oct 07, 2022
Father of Jaylen Lewis demands answers after son's shooting death
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The father of Jaylen Lewis wants to know about Capitol Police's checks and balances after his son was shot and killed by one of the department's officers. According to Lewis' f...
Oct 06, 2022
Hinds County leaders on missing ARPA funding deadline
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - After Hinds County did not apply for the latest round of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, some Hinds County supervisors blamed Board President Credell Calhoun for th...
Oct 06, 2022
Officer-involved shooting at Gulfport Family Dollar
GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) - Gulfport police reported an officer-involved shooting at the Family Dollar on Pass Road. The Sun Herald reported at lead one person was shot by a Gulfport police officer outsi...
Oct 06, 2022
Endangered Child Alert canceled for Flowood 4-year-old
UPDATE: RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Endangered/Missing Child Alert for four-year-old Nikolas Balderas has been canceled. He has been found safe. RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Bur...
Oct 06, 2022
Chapel Hart honors Loretta Lynn with twist on "Fist City"
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Mississippi trio Chapel Hart received a request from country music legend Loretta Lynn before her death. The Hattiesburg American reported Lynn asked the trio to put a twis...
Oct 06, 2022
8 stabbed, 2 dead in attack on Las Vegas Strip
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Las Vegas police are investigating a stabbing attack on the Las Vegas Strip that left two people dead and six injured on Thursday. Police said the suspect used a large kitchen knif...
Oct 06, 2022
Richard's Disposal to suspend garbage collection in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the City of Jackson announced Richard's Disposal will cease all citywide garbage collection. Their final day of garbage pickup will be on Saturday, October 8. Hous...
Oct 06, 2022
Attempted murder suspect, woman arrested in Pike County
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Pike County deputies arrested an attempted murder suspect and a woman on drug charges on October 5. Deputies said they received information that Demarques Washington was on...
Oct 06, 2022
Police to limit Jackson roadblocks after lawsuit
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Police in Mississippi's capital city have agreed to pull back on aggressive roadblocks in response to a lawsuit that said Jackson officers were violating people's const...
Oct 06, 2022