Category Archives: WJTV
Arkansas couple charged after miscarriage, baby found in toilet
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark.-- A Blytheville, Arkansas couple is facing charges after police say their stillborn baby was found in a toilet after the mother had a miscarriage. Police have charged 35-year-old Ash...
Jun 09, 2022
Brave 4-year-old calls mom after thief steals car with him inside
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A child has been found safe after carjackers stole his father's vehicle while he was still inside Tuesday night in Whitehaven. The carjacking happened at midnight at the Dodge's Chick...
Jun 09, 2022
JPD investigating after body found on Wooddell Drive
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a man's body was found on Wooddell Drive Thursday morning. Deputy Police Chief Deric Hearn said the body was found by someone who passed ...
Jun 09, 2022
Goodman Police Chief speaks out about staffing, funding issues
GOODMAN, Miss. (WJTV) - The Goodman Police Department in Holmes County is facing staffing and funding issues. A group of concerned citizens showed up to the Goodman Town Hall on Wednesday, June 8. The...
Jun 08, 2022
Chicago man who braved electrified train tracks to save stranger surprised with car
CHICAGO (WGN) - A 20-year-old man who braved live, electrified train tracks in Chicago to save a stranger's life was surprised with the gift of a car on Wednesday. On Monday, Anthony Perry had just ex...
Jun 08, 2022
Man found guilty in 2020 death of Bernard Williams
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was found guilty in Hinds County court on a first degree murder charge. Police: Man shot in neck by uncle on Northview Drive David Course was found guilty in the Feb...
Jun 08, 2022
Crime Safety Summit held at Mississippi State Fairgrounds
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson moderated the Rebuilding the Walls of Safety Crime Summit at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds on Wednesday. Ja...
Jun 08, 2022
Police: Man shot in neck by uncle on Northview Drive
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested a man for allegedly shooting his nephew in the neck. The shooting happened on Northview Drive Wednesday afternoon. Teen arrested, 1 wanted for fatal sho...
Jun 08, 2022
Teen arrested, 1 wanted for fatal shooting at Jackson gas station
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested a teen in connection to a deadly shooting at the Bullard Street Fuel Time. Jackson police identify suspect after woman shot, killed in bed Police said S...
Jun 08, 2022
Shots fired at MS utility worker; suspect identified
MARSHALL COUNTY, Miss. (WREG) --- A man is in custody after police say he barricaded himself inside a home after he shot at a utility worker in Mississippi. According to the Marshall County Sheriff's ...
Jun 08, 2022