Category Archives: WJTV

Woman found guilty in 2018 stabbing death of boyfriend in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens announced a woman was convicted in connection to the 2018 stabbing death of her boyfriend. Nakia Wilson was convicted by a jury on a s...
Jaylan Wright Aug 11, 2022

JPD: Victim shot, suspect injured in crash after fight
JACKSON, Miss (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating a shooting that happened on Revels Avenue Thursday afternoon. Officer Sam Brown said a 39-year-old man was shot once in the lower right-side of ...
Malaysia McCoy Aug 11, 2022

New JSU student from California secures housing
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Jackson State University (JSU) student from California was worried her dream of attending an HBCU might be put on hold after she couldn't get a dorm on campus due to a housin...
Leah Williams Aug 11, 2022

Woman accused of child abuse at Flowood daycare waives preliminary hearing
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - The woman accused of child abuse at a Flowood daycare appeared in court on August 11. Flowood police Captain Jimmy Hall said Jennetta Morgan waived her preliminary hearing in c...
Malaysia McCoy Aug 11, 2022

Monkeypox vaccine available for high-risk individuals in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) announced the expanded eligibility for monkeypox vaccine in order to reduce the spread of the virus in Mississipp...
Biancca Ball Aug 11, 2022

What La Nina means for Mississippi's fall
(NEXSTAR) - We've been stuck with La Nia for a long time - and, according to the latest National Weather Service outlook, we're not getting rid of her just yet. There's an 80% probability La...
Alix Martichoux, Nexstar Media Wire Aug 11, 2022

DOJ asks court to unseal Trump search warrant
(The Hill) - The Justice Department on Thursday moved to unseal a warrant authorizing a search of former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate this week following escalating demands for answer...
Ian Swanson Aug 11, 2022

2 arrested after meth lab raid in Warren County
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Two people were arrested after a raid at a methamphetamine production operation in Warren County. Vicksburg Daily News reported the two suspects, 32-year-old Richard Courtier...
Biancca Ball Aug 11, 2022

Amazon robotics facility opens in Madison County
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi's economic footprint just increased as the world's largest e-commerce corporation recently opened a new facility. Amazon is no stranger to Mississippi with l...
Jailen Leavell Aug 11, 2022

Campbell's Bakery under new ownership
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Campbell's Bakery, the well-known bakery and restaurant in the Historic Fondren district of Jackson, has new owners. The bakery was opened by Louis and Jesse Campbell in 1962. ...
Marie Mennefield Aug 11, 2022
