Category Archives: WJTV

Bomb threat at Natchez Stine cleared
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities cleared a bomb threat that happened at Natchez Stine on Saturday, May 28. The Natchez Democrat reported store employees said the threat was made over their business...
Rachel Hernandez May 28, 2022

Two arrested on drug charges in Yazoo County
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - On two separate occasions, two people were arrested for drug-related charges in Yazoo County. Catalytic converters stolen from Yazoo County work barn The Yazoo Herald repo...
Rachel Hernandez May 28, 2022

Vicksburg horse farm to relocate for new port complex
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg horse riding center, Rainbow Farms, is being relocated after the city and county entered into eminent domain proceedings to build a new port complex in March. Vicks...
Rachel Hernandez May 28, 2022

Catalytic converters stolen from Yazoo County work barn
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Three catalytic converters were stolen from new trucks owned by Yazoo County. The Yazoo Herald reported the trucks were inside a rural county barn behind the Tri-Community...
Rachel Hernandez May 28, 2022

Teen shot, other teen arrested after shooting in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A teenager is in critical condition and another teen was arrested after a shooting that happened on Prosperity Street on Friday, May 27. Jackson police said Allen Southwell was...
Rachel Hernandez May 28, 2022

JSU criminology professor discusses crime in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A criminology professor is pleading with city and state leaders to take aggressive measures and make changes to crack down on crime in Jackson. Jackson State University (JSU) P...
Thao Ta May 27, 2022

2 killed in Yazoo County shooting
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities in Yazoo County are investigating a deadly shooting. 73-year-old man found dead on Raymond Road The shooting happened on Vaughn Road off of Interstate 55 on Fr...
Kaitlin Howell May 27, 2022

Southern Baptists release database of sexual abusers
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The secret Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) database of pastors accused of sexual abuse has been made public. The 205 page report kept by the SBC cataloged pastors from across...
Richard Lake May 27, 2022

Motion filed to dismiss Morris Bevily case
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Assistant District Attorney at the 22nd Judicial District Court Patrick Beasley filed a motion to dismiss the capital murder case against Morris Bevily on Friday, May ...
Rachel Hernandez May 27, 2022

Atlanta man charged with identity theft in Flowood
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - An Atlanta man was arrested in connection to two identity theft cases that happened at Flowood banks on Friday, May 20. Flowood police said employees at two different banks rep...
Rachel Hernandez May 27, 2022
