Category Archives: WJTV
Man killed in shootout on Robinhood Road in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a man was shot and killed before noon on Wednesday, July 27. The shooting happened on Robinhood Road near State Street around 10:30 a.m. ...
Jul 27, 2022
Former Gov. Phil Bryant subpoenaed for USM volleyball stadium documents
Nancy New's attorney has filed a subpoena directly on former Gov. Phil Bryant for documents related to the use of federal welfare funds to build a volleyball stadium at his alma mater, University of S...
Jul 27, 2022
Tracking the Tropics: Saharan dust keeps tropics quiet toward end of July
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- We're slowly creeping closer to the time of year when tropical activity starts to pick up, but things are still staying quiet for now thanks to plenty of Saharan dust. The Nation...
Jul 27, 2022
Vicksburg lottery player wins $30K from Mega Millions
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mega Millions jackpot just keeps growing! The jackpot reached an estimated $1,025 billion for Friday's drawing after no one scored a winning ticket on Tuesday. However, the...
Jul 27, 2022
Person shot, killed on Highway 25 in Rankin County
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Rankin County deputies are investigating after a person was shot and killed Wednesday morning. Investigators said the shooting happened around 9:30 a.m. on Highway 25 nea...
Jul 27, 2022
Hattiesburg woman accused of running over her 6-year-old child
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Hattiesburg police said a woman was arrested after she allegedly ran over her six-year-old child with a vehicle during a domestic altercation. The incident happened around ...
Jul 27, 2022
Jason Landry? Detectives work to see if unconscious NY man is missing Texas student
AUSTIN (KXAN) - Authorities in New York and Texas are working to identify a person who was found unconscious this past Friday in the Bronx. They trying to determine if the person could be Jason Landry...
Jul 27, 2022
Woman burned in Tennessee River boat explosion
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. --- 25-year-old Chasity Thompson from Lakeland, Tennessee is recovering at home after a weekend boating trip on the Tennessee River turned into a tragedy when an explosion and fir...
Jul 27, 2022
Mississippi health experts address first case of monkeypox reported in state
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) held a news conference Wednesday morning after the first case of monkeypox was reported in the state. Health offi...
Jul 27, 2022
MS kids called racial slur after escaping run-over attempt
TIPPAH COUNTY, Miss. --- A north Mississippi man faces charges after a video shows him allegedly attempting to run over teenagers riding bicycles. Mark Hall has been charged with nine counts of simple...
Jul 27, 2022