Category Archives: WJTV
Former Jackson Lyft driver turns tragedy into triumph
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A former Lyft driver, who Jackson police said was shot at least seven times, hopes to continue raising awareness about what she went through to prevent other tragedies. Brandy ...
Jun 14, 2022
Former Arkansas police officer charged with several counts of Rape of a Minor; allegedly assaulted the victim for three years
CAMDEN, Ark. (KTVE/KARD) -- On May 23, 2022, 30-year-old Waldron R. Sheppard, a former Camden Police officer, was arrested for 12 counts of Rape and 12 counts of Computer Exploitation of a Child after...
Jun 14, 2022
Sunflower County woman pleads guilty to stealing money from food program
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Tuesday, June 14, State Auditor Shad White announced that the former executive director of the non-project On Track pled guilty to fraud in Sunflower County. Special agents ...
Jun 14, 2022
3rd case of West Nile virus reported in Mississippi for 2022
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A new human case of West Nile virus (WNV) was reported in Mississippi for 2022. The third case in the state was reported in Oktibbeha County, according to the Mississi...
Jun 14, 2022
Capitol Police searching for "armed and dangerous" robbery suspects
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capitol Police are working to find "armed and dangerous" suspects after a robbery in Jackson. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS) released surveillance pictures o...
Jun 14, 2022
Hearing to be held in July on Jackson's garbage contract
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A hearing will be held in July in the case between the Jackson City Council and Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba over the city's garbage contract. A hearing on the summary judgm...
Jun 14, 2022
Natchez man facing felony child abuse charge
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A Natchez man was arrested on Friday, June 10 on a felony child abuse charge. The Natchez Democrat reported Kendall Wayne Christmas, 40, was arrested on a charge that stemmed f...
Jun 14, 2022
AAA says empty gas tank could cost you more than filling up
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- More drivers are running out of gas on the road as they try to avoid paying higher fuel prices. AAA reports that Virginia's average gas price, for example, was $4.86...
Jun 14, 2022
Man, woman indicted for interstate sex trafficking in multiple states
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A federal judge in the Southern District of Mississippi unsealed an indictment that showed a California man and a Nevada woman have been charged for interstate sex trafficking....
Jun 14, 2022
"Mr. Fix It" sentenced for scamming Rankin County neighbors
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Madison and Rankin Counties' District Attorney Bubba Bramlett announced the man known as "Mr. Fix It" pled guilty to one count of false pretense. A judge sentenced Jamie ...
Jun 14, 2022