Category Archives: WJTV
Body found on Jackson-Raymond Road identified
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The identity of the body found on Jackson-Raymond Road has been released. Councilman Kenneth Stokes hosts town hall on gangs and gang violence in Jackson Investigators said Isa...
May 12, 2022
Ridgeland Police Chief John Neal announces retirement
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - After more than 33 years in service at the Ridgeland Police Department, Chief John Neal announced his retirement effective June 30, 2022. Neal was hired as a patrol officer b...
May 12, 2022
Two Mississippi students named Presidential Scholars
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Two high school seniors from Mississippi were selected by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona as members of the 58th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars. Ritchie Hao-Zun...
May 12, 2022
Crews continue river search for Ally Wilson-Berry's body after reported sighting earlier this week
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) - As we approach the 3-week mark since New Orleans 8-year-old Ally Wilson-Berry disappeared into the Mississippi River, her family and other community members are not giving up hope...
May 12, 2022
Officials still seek answers in 2017 disappearance of Louisiana woman
ST. MARTIN PARISH, La (BRPROUD) -- St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office is seeking help in an ongoing investigation regarding the disappearance of 29-year-old Keshia Sylvester, who went missing in 2017....
May 12, 2022
Councilman Kenneth Stokes hosts town hall on gangs and gang violence in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Ward 3 City Councilman Kenneth Stokes hosted a town hall on Wednesday, May 11, to discuss gang activity and possible solutions to keep Jackson's youth on the right path. Since ...
May 11, 2022
State Senator's pickup truck stolen in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - It was supposed to be a nice dinner outing at Walker's Drive-In in the Fondren neighborhood. That was, until State Senator Kevin Blackwell walked out to spot his pickup truck s...
May 11, 2022
Jackson’s sewers dumped millions of gallons of waste
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson has dumped more than 45 million gallons of wastewater into the environment since the start of 2022, according to the city's quarterly report from the EPA. T...
May 11, 2022
FDA gives company OK to release some infant formula despite possible risks
(NEXSTAR) - To combat an infant formula shortage, federal regulators have given the company behind a nationwide recall permission to release some of its previously produced powdered formula to individ...
May 11, 2022
Hurricane Hunters punished for stop to pick up motorcycle
BILOXI, Miss. (WJTV) - Members of the Hurricane Hunters in Mississippi have been punished after they made a detour to Martha's Vineyard to pick up a crew member's personal motorcycle. According to the...
May 11, 2022