Category Archives: WJTV
More than 2,000 gallons of oil spilled into Mississippi River in St. Charles Parish
AMA, La. (WGNO)- Clean-up crews and environmental specialists were on scene into Friday evening more than 24 hours after 2,000 gallons of oil were spilled into the Mississippi River. According to the ...
Jul 29, 2022
Boil water alert issued for all Jackson surface water connections
UPDATE: 07/30/2022 2:15 p.m. JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson Water and Sewer Division has issued its own boil water notice due to high turbidity levels. The notice affects all Jackson surf...
Jul 29, 2022
Person found shot in crashed car off I-55 in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - An individual was found shot inside a crashed car off of Interstate 55 in Jackson on Friday, July 29. Officials with the Jackson Police Department said officers responded to th...
Jul 29, 2022
Nine arrested in Forrest County drug bust
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Nine people were arrested following a Forrest County drug bust on Thursday, July 28. Members of the Forrest County Sheriff's Office, Hattiesburg Police Department, Petal...
Jul 29, 2022
MSDH reports 1,275 new COVID-19 cases
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Mississippi has been increasing over the last few weeks. The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported there were 1,2...
Jul 29, 2022
‘We can’t wait for another death’: Judge rules Hinds County must appoint receiver to manage its jail
Hinds County must appoint a receiver to manage its jail, a federal judge ruled Friday. U.S. District Court Judge Carlton Reeves wrote officials have received multiple chances to fix the Raymond ...
Jul 29, 2022
Meridian man convicted of attempted witness tampering
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WJTV) - A Meridian man, who is already serving a sentence for other charges, has been found guilty of two counts of attempted witness tampering on Wednesday, July 27. Daniel Robert wa...
Jul 29, 2022
Mega Millions jackpot now up to $1.28 billion
(WJW) - The second-largest Mega Millions jackpot in history now totals an estimated $1.28 billion, with a cash value of $747.2 million. The jackpot hasn't been won since April 15. $1B Mega Millions ja...
Jul 29, 2022
Man accused of killing kittens in Oxford
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - An 18-year-old Grenada man was arrested in Oxford following a report of animal cruelty on Monday, July 25. Oxford police said they were notified about a video of a man who recor...
Jul 29, 2022
7-year-old Texas boy found dead in washing machine inside home
SPRING, Texas (CW39) -- A boy that was declared missing for a few hours Thursday morning, was found dead inside a washing machine, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman. Troy...
Jul 29, 2022