Category Archives: WJTV
Weekend guide: Here’s the events in Mississippi for Sept. 16-18
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 (September 16-18) around Mississippi. ...
Sep 16, 2022
Man arrested for Valero armed robbery in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was arrested in connection to an armed robbery that happened at a Valero in Jackson on July 28. Deputy Police Chief Deric Hearn said Christopher Watts, 27, entered the bu...
Sep 15, 2022
Man pleads guilty to fatal 2020 shooting at M-Bar
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A 24-year-old man pled guilty to multiple felony counts in connection to a fatal shooting that happened at the M-Bar in 2020. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens said Jav...
Sep 15, 2022
Man arrested for sex crimes on Holly Drive in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was arrested for rape, sexual battery, armed robbery, armed carjacking, kidnapping and aggravated assault following two separate incidents on Holly Drive in Jackson. Depu...
Sep 15, 2022
Mississippi babysitter charged in 2-year-old's death
MEMPHIS, Tenn. --- A Mississippi woman has been charged in connection with the death of a 2-year-old boy. According to the Alcorn County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a home on County Road 3...
Sep 15, 2022
US charges man who threatened to crash plane into Walmart
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - An airport worker who flew a stolen airplane erratically over north Mississippi and threatened to crash into a Walmart is now facing federal charges on top of state one...
Sep 15, 2022
Two men airlifted to UMMC after shooting in Durant
DURANT, Miss. (WJTV) - Durant police are investigating after two men were injured in a shooting. The shooting happened on Wednesday, September 14 on South Jackson Street. Suspects wanted for auto burg...
Sep 15, 2022
State Farm, Mississippi settle lawsuit over Katrina payments
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi has quietly settled its lawsuit against State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. for allegedly minimizing its Hurricane Katrina payments to policyholders, leaving the state to...
Sep 15, 2022
Jackson Public Works deputy director resigns
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Public Works Deputy Director Marlin King resigned from the City of Jackson on Wednesday, September 14. His resignation comes two weeks after he was reassigned from his ...
Sep 15, 2022
Amazon closing, canceling, delaying fulfillment centers nationwide
Editor's note: This story has been updated to accurately reflect Amazon's stage of planning for a fulfillment center in Greensboro, North Carolina. GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) - The dozens of fulfillment ...
Sep 15, 2022