Category Archives: WJTV
Dice game leads to the arrest of Monroe men for gun and drug charges
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) -- On Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at 3:23 PM, the Monroe Police Department received a phone call from the Parkview Apartments in reference to several individuals shooting dice. The ...
May 19, 2022
'Embarrassment' Lafayette Police Sgt. fired for lying, harassment
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- Former Lafayette Police Officer and Interim Police Chief Wayne Griffin was fired for lying during an investigation amid reports of sexual harassment. According to his terminat...
May 19, 2022
Congress OKs latest $40B to help Ukraine repulse Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate overwhelmingly approved a $40 billion infusion of military and economic aid for Ukraine and its allies on Thursday as both parties rallied behind America's latest, and qui...
May 19, 2022
Saban calls out Texas A&M for using NIL deals to buy players
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Alabama coach Nick Saban called out Texas A&M on Wednesday night for "buying" players in its top-ranked recruiting class with name, image and likeness deals, saying Crimson...
May 19, 2022
Mississippi couple finds Wisconsin man's lost dentures in Gulf Shores
FLORENCE, Miss. (WJTV) - While on a family vacation, Aaron Welborn suited into his gear and went snorkeling at Gulf Shores, Alabama. Twenty to 30 yards off the shore, he met eyes with pearly white tee...
May 18, 2022
House passes domestic terrorism bill in mostly party-line vote
(The Hill) - The House passed a bill mostly along party lines on Wednesday that seeks to create domestic terrorism offices throughout the U.S. government, just days after a gunman fatally shot 10 peop...
May 18, 2022
2 adults, 1 teen arrested for fatal shooting on N. West Street
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested two adults and a teenager in connection to a deadly shooting that happened on North West Street. Man shot, killed inside home on Newport Street Deputy P...
May 18, 2022
Man shot, killed inside home on Newport Street
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a man was shot and killed inside a home on Wednesday, May 18. The shooting happened on Newport Street after 6:00 p.m. Henley-Young Youth ...
May 18, 2022
Family Dollar warehouse linked to rodent infestation to close
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) - Family Dollar announced to employees Wednesday that it will close its West Memphis, Arkansas distribution center, which was linked to a rodent infestation that led to recalls a...
May 18, 2022
Biden invokes Defense Production Act for formula shortage
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Wednesday invoked the Defense Production Act to speed production of infant formula and authorized flights to import supply from overseas, as he faces mounting ...
May 18, 2022