Category Archives: WJTV
Kosciusko man arrested after meter reader attacked by pit bulls
KOSCIUSKO, Miss. (WJTV) - Kosciusko police arrested a man after his pit bulls allegedly attacked a meter reader. The incident happened on Goodman Street just before 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 19....
Sep 20, 2022
Tracking the Tropics: Why Gulf Coast meteorologists are keeping close eye on tropical wave in Atlantic
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- As Hurricane Fiona continues to batter islands in the Atlantic, and Tropical Depression Eight forms, forecasters with the National Hurricane Center and U.S. meteorologists are ke...
Sep 20, 2022
Man arrested for drug trafficking in Perry County
PERRY COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Perry County deputies arrested a man for allegedly trafficking methamphetamine. Man accused of assaulting family member in Laurel Investigators executed a search warrant a...
Sep 20, 2022
Hinds County Public Works employees strike over pay
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County Public Works ground workers went on strike on Tuesday after the Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to not give them $300 raise. Many of the workers said they are strug...
Sep 20, 2022
Oxford woman sentenced for stealing millions from Mississippi State sorority
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - An Oxford woman was sentenced on Friday to 45 months in prison for wire fraud committed while she was a volunteer for the Kappa Delta sorority at Mississippi State University (M...
Sep 20, 2022
Natchez teen out on bond arrested for Jackson shooting
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A Natchez teen, who was free on a $100,000 bond on a murder charge, was arrested in Jackson on Saturday for allegedly shooting a gun at a family member. The Natchez Democrat re...
Sep 20, 2022
Jackson teen killed in shooting while lying in bed
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after an 18-year-old was shot and killed while lying in his bed. Deputy Police Chief Deric Hearn said the shooting happened around 1:00 a.m. at...
Sep 20, 2022
Man arrested for shooting into Kosciusko home
KOSCIUSKO, Miss. (WJTV) - Attala County deputies and Kosciusko police arrested an man for allegedly shooting into a home on Carter Street. Breezy News reported the shooting happened just before 11:30 ...
Sep 20, 2022
MDHS opens P-EBT Customer Service Center
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - In anticipation of the distribution of P-EBT funds to 466,000 Mississippi Children in October, several new customer service components will be in place for the 2022 distributio...
Sep 20, 2022
Crews work to fix power feed at Jackson water treatment plant
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson leaders said the O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Facility remained at steady pressure over the past 24 hours and is currently working at 91 PSI as of Tuesday, Sept. 20. All...
Sep 20, 2022