Category Archives: WJTV
'I have to pay my rapist child support:' Victim speaks out
(NewsNation) - A Louisiana woman says, earlier this year, the man she accuses of raping her was given full custody of her daughter. A judge then reportedly ordered her to pay the man child suppor...
Jun 17, 2022
Severe weather causes damage in Bay County
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) - Severe weather caused major damage in Bay County Saturday morning. A waterspout came on shore in Panama City Beach causing damage there. The roof of a Grease Pro in Ly...
Jun 17, 2022
Body dumped in Florida waterway identified as St. Tammany Parish man
LACOMBE, La. (WGNO)- Three people are in custody after St. Tammany detectives say a body recovered from a Florida waterway was that of a Lacombe man who was killed earlier in the week. The St. Tammany...
Jun 17, 2022
2 dead, 1 injured in Alabama church shooting; suspect in custody
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WIAT) -- Police in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, are investigating a shooting that left two people dead and one other injured at a church Thursday night. According to Vestavia Hills P...
Jun 16, 2022
Eudora Welty Library remains partially closed due to repairs
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Eudora Welty Library in Jackson has been experiencing issues with their air conditioning systems since May 2, 2022, and has had to partially close or completely close their...
Jun 16, 2022
Memorial service held for fallen officer Kennis Croom
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WJTV) - It was supposed to be a day off for Meridian Police Officer Kennis Croom when he responded to a domestic violence call where he was gunned down in the line of duty. "Croom was...
Jun 16, 2022
Texas man arrested after 25lbs of meth found in Rankin County
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Rankin County deputies said they discovered 25 pounds of meth during a traffic stop on Interstate 20 on Wednesday, June 15. Investigators said a deputy stopped a white In...
Jun 16, 2022
Wendy's employees arrested after fighting in Louisiana restaurant
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) -- On Thursday, June 16, 2022, West Monroe Police were dispatched to Wendy's located on the 100 block of Thomas Road in reference to a disturbance. As officers entered the...
Jun 16, 2022
Terry police investigate Canton Street shooting
TERRY, Miss. (WJTV) - Terry police are searching for answers after a shooting that happened on Canton Street on Monday, June 13. "We received a call that someone was trying to enter a house. The occup...
Jun 16, 2022
Entergy Mississippi to open facility in Flora
FLORA, Miss. (WJTV) - Entergy Mississippi purchased the former Primos facility and 10 acres, and some 25 adjacent acres in the Flora Industrial Park, and will relocate 44 employees to the si...
Jun 16, 2022