Category Archives: WJTV
Two men killed in interstate shooting in Yazoo County
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Two men died in an interstate shooting that happened during a chase from Holmes to Yazoo County on Friday, May 27. The Yazoo Herald reported three men from Holmes County w...
Jun 12, 2022
Amid abortion debate, clinic asks: Who’s caring for moms?
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Miracle Allen used her last tank of gas to drive an hour and 15 minutes to the closest clinic that would care for her and her unborn baby. Allen, 29, was four months pregnant whe...
Jun 12, 2022
Family, friends honor killed 12-year-old with vigil
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Family and friends gather to pay tribute to the life of Adrian Hawkins-McDougles. He's the 12-year-old who was gunned down less than two weeks ago in a drive-by shooting. "I lo...
Jun 12, 2022
Pickle fanatics gather for Mississippi Pickle Fest
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - People poured into the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum for this year's Pickle Fest. Families and pickle-lovers came for a refreshing bite of fun. The festival hoste...
Jun 11, 2022
Jackson church working to promote healthy families
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A local church is working to restore the commitment in community. Greater Bethlehem Church hosted an open resource fair. Attendees were able to receive free assistance promotin...
Jun 11, 2022
Good Samaritan Center in need of donations
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Good Samaritan Center, a nonprofit in Jackson that helps families in need, is struggling to fill their food pantry. Center officials said families can get help signing up f...
Jun 11, 2022
Mississippians rally for stricter gun laws
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Marches for stricter gun laws took place across the nation on Saturday, June 11, including in Mississippi. Dozens rallied together at the Mississippi State Capitol for the stud...
Jun 11, 2022
Ole Miss wins 10-0 in first NCAA Super Regional game
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Ole Miss beat Southern Miss 10-0 in the first game of the Hattiesburg Super Regional at Pete Taylor Park on Saturday, June 11. After a scoreless first two innings, Justin B...
Jun 11, 2022
Woman shot, killed in car on Cooper Road
JACKSON, Miss, (WJTV) - Jackson police are searching for a man after a woman was shot and killed in her car on Cooper Road on Saturday, June 11. Third suspect arrested in connection to 2020 Jackson ho...
Jun 11, 2022
Officials want event promoter shut down in Yazoo County
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Yazoo County officials are looking into ways to stop a promoter from hosting events in the county. This comes after a shooting that happened at an event in Vaughan. The Ya...
Jun 11, 2022