Category Archives: WJTV
Man charged in Hattiesburg shooting sues city, police
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - The mother of a man charged in connection to a Hattiesburg shooting filed a lawsuit against the City of Hattiesburg, the Hattiesburg Police Department (HPD), the Forrest Co...
Jun 13, 2022
7-year-old boy dies after gunshots fired into Texas home
CLOVERLEAF, Texas (AP) - A 7-year-old boy died after he was struck by gunfire that was shot into his Texas home as he slept in bed, police said. The child was shot about 10:45 p.m. Sunday at his famil...
Jun 13, 2022
Perry County deputies arrest man with heroin, marijuana edibles
PERRY COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - A traffic stop on Highway 98 and Highway 29 led to Perry County deputies seizing illegal narcotics this weekend. Investigators said the traffic stop happened on Friday, Ju...
Jun 13, 2022
Jan. 6 panel: Trump 'betrayed the trust of the American people'
(NewsNation) - The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol said former President Donald Trump refused to accept the results of the democratic process in its second pub...
Jun 13, 2022
5-year-old shot, killed inside vehicle on Bailey Avenue in Jackson
UPDATE: JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police announced early Monday morning that Robert Jackson was captured. JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a five-year-old was shot ...
Jun 12, 2022
It's hot. Here's what to know in soaring temperatures
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Temperatures across the southeast continue to soar. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the first heat advisory of the season for Sunday, June 12. The soaring temperature...
Jun 12, 2022
Local author hosts discussion, book signing
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A local author is bringing awareness to the effects created by a broken family structure. Author Willie Ealey met with readers at the Barnes and Nobles in Ridgeland for a discu...
Jun 12, 2022
Ole Miss wins 5-0, advances to College World Series
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Ole Miss topped Southern Miss 5-0 in the second Hattiesburg Super Regional game at Pete Taylor Park on Sunday, June 12. The Rebels now advance to the College World Series i...
Jun 12, 2022
Woman injured in crash on Highway 3 in Warren County
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - An 80-year-old Jackson woman was injured in a single-car crash in Warren County on Sunday, June 12. Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) officials said Lydia Pitts was drivin...
Jun 12, 2022
Petition filed to build subdivision in Ridgeland
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Sandeep "Sunny" Sethi with Sunray Investments LLC is seeking a conditional use permit for a subdivision development at the property on Northpark Drive and Old Canton Road. Th...
Jun 12, 2022