Category Archives: WJTV
Man dead following traffic accident after crash site found nearly 2 weeks later in Alabama
ALABAMA (WRBL) - A man has died following a crash near Alexander City. According to officials with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the deadly crash happened on April 30, 2022, but the crash locati...
May 12, 2022
Former auditors question whether Shad White was too close to investigate Phil Bryant
Three former state auditors say they would have recused themselves or limited their involvement in the investigation into Mississippi's welfare fraud scandal to avoid perceptions of conflict of intere...
May 12, 2022
Restraining order filed against new McComb School Board trustee
MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) - The McComb School District filed an emergency temporary restraining order and injunction on the appointment of a new trustee to the McComb School Board. Evelle Thomas Dillon was...
May 12, 2022
Ride-along with new Yazoo City police chief
YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WJTV) - Yazoo City has a new police chief. During his second day on the job, Police Chief Kenneth Hampton took WJTV 12 News for a ride-along has he patrolled the streets. Hampton is...
May 12, 2022
Hinds County School Board upholds firing over ‘New Butt’ book
BYRAM, Miss. (AP) - A Mississippi educator who was fired for reading a children's book called "I Need a New Butt!" to second graders says he will go to court to try to get his job back. Toby...
May 12, 2022
4 Smalls Sliders to open in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Thursday, May 12, leaders with Smalls Sliders announced that four locations in the Jackson metro area will be built. The new franchise locations will be owned and operated b...
May 12, 2022
Shoppers attend bi-annual Canton Flea Market
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Vendors from across the South traveled to Canton on Thursday, May 12 for the annual Canton Flea Market. Thousands of shoppers packed the plaza. Guests shopped for arts and craft...
May 12, 2022
Wrongful termination suit filed against library system
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Former Jackson-Hinds Library System Executive Director Patricia Furr is seeking $1 million in damages from the system and an official in a wrongful termination lawsuit. The Nor...
May 12, 2022
Man wanted after fleeing from Warren County deputy
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Warren County authorities are looking for a man who fled from a deputy on Wednesday, May 11. The Vicksburg Post reported the incident happened around 12:45 p.m. near Culk...
May 12, 2022
Child Tax Credit tool reopens for families missing payments
(NEXSTAR) -- Are you eligible for the Child Tax Credit or last year's stimulus check, but haven't yet received your payments? You can finally file a claim to get those benefits if you didn't have to f...
May 12, 2022