Category Archives: WJTV
Birthday girl goes out with a bang, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) - A 23-year-old woman told Memphis police she was "turning up for her birthday" when she fired two shots out of a moving car on a downtown street Monday, according to a police st...
Sep 21, 2022
Biden says Russia 'shamelessly violated' UN Charter in Ukraine
NEW YORK (NewsNation) - President Joe Biden addressed world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly, highlighting U.S. efforts to strengthen global health and food security and rally allies to back ...
Sep 21, 2022
Man arrested for shooting in Madison County subdivision
UPDATE: MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Madison County deputies charged a 19-year-old with one count of aggravated assault after a shooting on Harvey Circle. Heath Hall with the Madison County Sheriff'...
Sep 20, 2022
Woman accused of shooting Jones County 4-year-old arrested
Editor's note: This story has been updated with the correct name for the suspect. JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Jones County deputies announced a suspect was arrested for allegedly shooting a four-year...
Sep 20, 2022
Better Men Society wants solutions after violent week in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating multiple shootings that have happened in the city in recent days. At least six shootings have taken place over the past three days. The shootin...
Sep 20, 2022
Crews respond to fire on Palmyra Street in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson firefighters responded to a structure fire Tuesday afternoon. Teen arrested for threatening shooting at Northwest Rankin The fire happened on Palmyra Street at Monument...
Sep 20, 2022
Here's how many people in Mississippi may get student loan relief
(NEXSTAR) - Over 40 million Americans are expected to qualify for federal student loan forgiveness from the Biden administration, with as many as 20 million likely to have their remaining balances ent...
Sep 20, 2022
Teen arrested for threatening shooting at Northwest Rankin
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - Rankin County deputies arrested a teenage girl for allegedly making threats to commit a shooing at Northwest Rankin High School. Paul Holley with the Rankin County Sheriff's of...
Sep 20, 2022
Nearly four months in, still no developments in mediation between UMMC and Blue Cross
The contract dispute between the state's largest insurer and hospital is still not resolved more than three months after the two parties began mediation proceedings. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Missis...
Sep 20, 2022
Natchez woman sentenced on two counts of felony child neglect
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - The mother of a four-year-old girl who was beaten to death in June 2019 in Natchez was sentenced to eight years in prison on Tuesday. The Natchez Democrat reported LaKeisha Jon...
Sep 20, 2022