Category Archives: WJTV
Two Vicksburg men arrested in separate assault cases
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police arrested two men for allegedly assaulting their girlfriends in separate incidents. Police said Gromyko Magee, 18, was arrested on Tuesday, October 4 and char...
Oct 06, 2022
Man dies after being found shot inside vehicle on Norway Drive
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a man was shot and killed early Thursday morning. Officer Sam Brown said 22-year-old Rayquean Houston was found shot multiple times in hi...
Oct 06, 2022
Woman's body found on Lindsey Avenue in Laurel
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) - Laurel police are investigating after a woman's body was found on Wednesday, October 5. Officers responded to the 2000 block of Lindsey Avenue after receiving a report about a d...
Oct 06, 2022
163rd Mississippi State Fair opens to public
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A ribbon cutting will be held on Thursday, October 6 to officially open the gates to the 163rd Mississippi State Fair. The ribbon cutting will take place at 11:00 a.m. at Gate ...
Oct 06, 2022
Man wanted for injuring 4-year-old in McComb shooting
MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) - McComb police said they are searching for an armed and dangerous man who allegedly injured a four-year-old in a shooting. Police said the shooting happened in the 600 block of S...
Oct 06, 2022
Former director of Tunica County Airport arrested for embezzlement
TUNICA, Miss. (WJTV) - On Thursday, State Auditor Shad White announced the former director of the Tunica County Airport was indicted for embezzlement. Eric Konupka was arrested by special agents from ...
Oct 06, 2022
VIDEO: Chaos as gunfire rings out at Huntington High School homecoming afterparty, cheerleader wounded
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) - A cheerleader at Huntington High School was struck by gunfire during a rolling shootout last Saturday, and her mother wants to know what can be done to bring an end to gu...
Oct 06, 2022
Jacksonville State punter Jack Dawson pleads not guilty to pool cue assault of former Troy teammate
TROY, Ala. (WIAT) -- It was a full courtroom Wednesday morning in Troy, Alabama, and a staffer was laying down the law. "If you're not a defendant, you've got to give up your seat," he told the crowd....
Oct 06, 2022
Vicksburg looks to finance new animal shelter
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Vicksburg is working to build a new animal shelter. After bids came in hundreds of thousands of dollars over their budget, city leaders were concerned about how t...
Oct 05, 2022
Balloon release held for man shot, killed by Capitol Police
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A balloon release was held on Wednesday for the man who was shot and killed by Capitol Police in September. Family and friends of 25-year-old Jaylen Lewis celebrated his life n...
Oct 05, 2022