Category Archives: WJTV
MDHS to get new attorney in welfare scheme lawsuit
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) announced the agency will not be renewing its contract with attorney Brad Pigott, who was hired to represent ...
Jul 23, 2022
Three arrested in Adams County ATV theft cases
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Three people were arrested in connection to a string of ATV thefts that recently happened around Adams and Franklin counties. Two killed after wrong-way driver causes cras...
Jul 23, 2022
Man charged with capital murder after teen fatally shot
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police charged a man with capital murder and three counts of aggravated assault in connection to the death of 16-year-old Laquarrius Giles. Investigators said Alexander...
Jul 23, 2022
What could you buy in Mississippi with a $660M Mega Millions ticket?
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday, July 22 has soared to an estimated $660 million with an estimated cash value of $376.9 million. If the jackpot is hit at $660 million, it ...
Jul 22, 2022
Two killed after wrong-way driver causes crash on I-55
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after two people were killed in a crash on Interstate 55. According to Assistant Police Joseph Wade, a woman was driving southbound while she w...
Jul 22, 2022
Backpack giveaway: How one group is giving back to Jackson students
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Magnolia Medical Foundation hosted a kindergarten through 5th grade backpack giveaway on Friday, July 22 in Jackson. Leaders with the Magnolia Medical Foundati...
Jul 22, 2022
Man charged with capital murder of former Jackson police officer
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was charged with capital murder following the shooting death of a former Jackson police officer on Thursday, July 21. Officials with the Jackson Police Department (JPD) s...
Jul 22, 2022
Man wanted for Laurel Dollar General armed robbery
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) - Laurel police are searching for a 19-year-old who is wanted in connection to the armed robbery of a Dollar General store in Laurel. Jones County Sgt. helps save unresponsive 4-m...
Jul 22, 2022
Jury convicts Bannon of contempt of Congress
(The Hill) - A federal jury on Friday convicted Steve Bannon of two counts of contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Ca...
Jul 22, 2022
MSDH reports 1,511 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 1,5...
Jul 22, 2022