Category Archives: WJTV
Governor signs Metro Jackson Water Authority Act into law
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Gov. Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) signed the Metro Jackson Water Authority Act into law. Multiple lawmakers, who represent the City of Jackson, voted against the bill during the 2026 ...
Apr 14, 2026
Man shot while asleep in Jackson home
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police said a man was shot while he was asleep at his home. The shooting happened in the 2100 block of Summit Street around 2:40 a.m. on April 14, 2026. According to De...
Apr 14, 2026
Man charged with attempted murder after Mississippi shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man was charged with attempted murder after a victim was injured in a Marshall County, Mississippi, shooting Saturday night, according to the Marshall County Sheriff's Office. Depu...
Apr 14, 2026
Man turns himself in after fatal Marshall County shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A suspect turned himself in to authorities after being accused of fatally shooting a man in Marshall County, Mississippi, on Saturday. The Marshall County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) sai...
Apr 14, 2026
Diplomats try to arrange second round of talks during first full day of American blockade
The standoff between the United States and Iran deepened Tuesday as the U.S. declared it had blockaded Iran's ports, Tehran threatened to strike targets across the region, and Pakistan said it was rac...
Apr 14, 2026
14-year-old accused of shooting 8-year-old in Warren County
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Warren County deputies said a 14-year-old female was taken into custody for allegedly shooting an eight-year-old. Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace said the shooting happ...
Apr 13, 2026
'Fondren Firebug' sentenced for trespassing
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-Miss.) announced a man, known as the "Fondren Firebug," was sentenced for one count of trespassing. On April 8, 2026, a judge sentenced Todd Brya...
Apr 13, 2026
Teen arrested, another wanted for vandalizing Pearl City Park
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Pearl police announced an 18-year-old was arrested and another is wanted for vandalizing Pearl City Park. On March 15, 2026, Pearl police said they made contact with John Dearing...
Apr 13, 2026
State Auditor demands $7.4M from private prison company
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - State Auditor Shad White (R-Miss.) announced more than $7.4 million in civil demands to Management & Training Corporation (MTC), which is a contractor that manages private ...
Apr 13, 2026
Hinds County Courthouse cleared after threat
UPDATE: HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones gave the all clear at the Hinds County Circuit Courthouse and the Circuit Clerk's Office following a threat of a hazardous device....
Apr 13, 2026