Category Archives: WJTV

Man wanted in Warren County found hiding underneath home
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man who was wanted on multiple charges was arrested in Warren County on Monday, June 27. Vicksburg Daily News reported Charles Dudley White, 40, was found hiding undern...
Biancca Ball Jun 28, 2022

Which photo IDs are allowed for Mississippi voters?
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - When Mississippians head to the polls, it's important for them to know what to bring in order to cast their ballots. What to know about June 28 primary runoff elections Accordi...
Biancca Ball Jun 28, 2022

Man accused of killing sister's boyfriend on Mimosa Drive in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a man allegedly shot and killed his sister's boyfriend. The shooting happened on Mimosa Drive on Monday, June 27. When detectives arrived...
Kaitlin Howell Jun 28, 2022

Potential Tropical Cyclone 2 likely to become Tropical Storm Bonnie soon
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - One of three systems churning in the Atlantic could become a tropical storm as soon as Tuesday. Potential Tropical Cyclone Two Potential Tropical Cyclone Two formed east of Trinid...
Athina Morris Jun 28, 2022

'I can't believe it': Viral Burger King worker receives more than $200K from GoFundMe
(NewsNation) - Burger King cook and cashier Kevin Ford hasn't missed a shift in 27 years. He's now received more than $200K from GoFundMe donations after a video of him opening a goodie bag went viral...
Liz Jassin Jun 28, 2022

Subway employee fatally shot over 'too much mayo' on sandwich, police say
(WXIN) - A dispute over mayonnaise led to the deadly shooting of a Georgia Subway worker, police in Atlanta have confirmed. Officers responded to reports of a shooting at a downtown Subway location ar...
Matt Adams Jun 28, 2022

Watch: Jan. 6 hearing featured White House aide
WASHINGTON (NewsNation) - The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol heard from a top aide in former President Donald Trump's White House Tuesday. Cassidy Hutchinson,...
Sydney Kalich Jun 28, 2022

Jackson State leaders react to P. Diddy's $1M pledge
JACKSON, Miss (WJTV) - Leaders and students of Jackson State University (JSU) reacted to Sean 'P Diddy' Combs' $1 million pledge to the university during Sunday night's BET Awards. Combs received the ...
Malaysia McCoy Jun 28, 2022

Rankin County inmate, another person in custody after inmate walks away from work detail
UPDATE: RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Rankin County deputies said George Edwards Jones Jr. was arrested, along with the individual who picked him up. Investigators said the two were tracked down and a...
Kaitlin Howell Jun 28, 2022

Coroner: Man killed by father in Marshall County
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) - A man is dead after a shooting in a Marshall County, Mississippi town, the Marshall County coroner confirmed Monday. Jeffery Kane Sartin, 28, was killed in the shooting on Bett...
Destinee Hannah Jun 28, 2022
