Category Archives: WJTV
Man wanted for Pike County homicide arrested in Florida
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Pike County homicide suspect was arrested in Collier County, Florida, on Tuesday, May 17. Burned remains identified as missing Jackson woman Pike County deputies said Tho...
May 20, 2022
Train vs. 18-wheeler accident on Old Flowood Drive
UPDATE: Flowood police said Old Flowood Drive at Liberty Road has reopened. FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - Flowood police responded to a crash involving a train and an 18-wheeler on Friday, May 20. Police sa...
May 20, 2022
Mississippi governor sets special election for House District 119
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves set a special election on July 19, 2022, to fill the vacancy in House District 119 created by the resignation of Representative Sonya Williams-Barnes. The ...
May 20, 2022
Brandon leaders provide update for College Street project
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Brandon city leaders have announced updates for the Water Line Improvement Project on College Street. Work on the project will begin on Monday, May 23. The project will take pl...
May 20, 2022
Burned remains identified as missing Jackson woman
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The cause of death of a woman whose remains were found partially burned in 2018 has been released. Hinds County investigators said Juanita Diane Roxy Coleman was last seen...
May 20, 2022
Board extends suspension of Kosciusko officer
KOSCIUSKO, Miss. (WJTV) - The Kosciusko Board of Aldermen extended the suspension of a police officer who was involved in an incident at a park on Friday, May 13. Officer Braxton Goza responded to a n...
May 20, 2022
Fundraiser to be held for A Home for Brad
GLUCKSTADT, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with Welcome Home Beef will partner with Sullivan's Marketplace and A Home for Brad on Friday, May 27 to raise funds for Deputy Brad Sullivan's home. The fundraiser ...
May 20, 2022
Medical nightmare: Widow says husband died after hospital mix-up
POPE, Miss. (WREG) - A grieving widow wants answers after she says her 68-year-old husband, who was being treated for COVID-19, ended up confused by hospital staff for another man before he died. Twan...
May 20, 2022
Morning 'Sip: Twisted Family Fitness
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV)--We worked out with Lequida Sanders of Twisted Family Fitness. You would never know it just by walking into the gym, but she and her family have faced some struggles.Her son almo...
May 20, 2022
Celebratory meal at local restaurant turns creepy crawly for mother, daughter
BRUSLY, La. (BRPROUD) - Imagine attending an awards ceremony at a local middle school and celebrating your accomplishments with a meal, only to have your experience tainted by a roach. That is what ha...
May 20, 2022