Category Archives: WJTV
Man charged in connection to Warren County beating
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man turned himself in to the Warren County Sheriff's Department following a beating that happened on Saturday, June 4. The Vicksburg Daily News reported deputies respon...
Jun 11, 2022
Parents to face fine for unaccompanied children at mall
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police said parents could face a fine for unaccompanied children at the Vicksburg Mall. Police Chief Penny Jones said the police department will be enforcing Missis...
Jun 11, 2022
Cost of North State Street project $2.23M under budget
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The cost of a project to reconstruct North State Street from Hartfield Street to Sheppard Road is $2.23 million less than initially expected. PHOTOS: Tree falls on Jackson home...
Jun 11, 2022
US judge: Woman on Mississippi death row gets state appeal
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The only woman on Mississippi death row can go to state court to challenge her conviction and sentence, a federal judge has ruled. Lisa Jo Chamberlin, 49, intends to argue she ha...
Jun 11, 2022
Third suspect arrested in connection to 2020 Jackson homicide
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Friday, June 10, U.S. Marshals arrested a third suspect in connection to a November 2020 homicide. Jackson police said Jessie Wilder, 27, was arrested and charged with acces...
Jun 10, 2022
EPA to give $60M to 12 states to help curb water pollution
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The federal government said Friday that it will distribute $60 million among 12 states that have waterways that flow into the Mississippi River to help them control farm runoff...
Jun 10, 2022
Ezell endorsed, Palazzo seeks debate in Mississippi race
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A sheriff who is trying to unseat a six-term Mississippi congressman picked up support Thursday from all the candidates eliminated in this week's first round of Republi...
Jun 10, 2022
Southern Miss to host Super Regional watch party
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) will provide a free opportunity for Golden Eagle faithful fans to watch the games at Southern Station in Spirit Park via E...
Jun 10, 2022
PHOTOS: Tree falls on Jackson home during severe weather
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson neighbors are working to cleanup the damage left behind after severe weather moved through the city on Friday, June 10. A tree fell on a home on Brownlee Drive. There's...
Jun 10, 2022
Sports Zone Special: Ole Miss, USM face off in Super Regional
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Ole Miss and Southern Miss fans will be able to watch the two baseball teams face off in the Hattiesburg Super Regional on Saturday, June 11. WJTV 12 News will host a speci...
Jun 10, 2022