Category Archives: WJTV
1 dead in Mudbug Festival shooting
UPDATE: The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has been called in to assist with an officer-involved shooting investigation that stemmed from the incident at the fairgrounds, according to Hinds Count...
Apr 30, 2022
Giveaway held for tornado victims in Edwards
EDWARDS, Miss. (WJTV) - A small Mississippi town is still hurting after a tornado left their homes ravaged weeks ago. Local organizations came together to help Edwards neighbors who are still picking ...
Apr 30, 2022
JSU holds spring graduation ceremony
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson State University (JSU) held their 2022 Spring Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, April 30. Hundreds of graduates walked across the stage at Mississippi Veteran's Memori...
Apr 30, 2022
Organizations work to honor those lost to gun violence
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A group of local organizations are coming together to help people in Jackson honor the lives of loved ones lost due to gun violence. Items that belonged to the victims are bein...
Apr 30, 2022
Celebration of the Arts to be held in Yazoo City
YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Celebration of the Arts is set to be held at the Triangle Cultural Center in Yazoo City on Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7. Yazoo City leaders talk funds for Triangle ...
Apr 30, 2022
Yazoo City leaders talk funds for Triangle repairs
YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Yazoo City Board of Mayor and Aldermen is preparing to begin repairs to the south wall of the Triangle Cultural Center. The Yazoo Herald reported the previous board appr...
Apr 30, 2022
Mother of child shooting victim earns degree from JSU
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The mother of Oterious Marks, a 6-year-old who was killed in McComb, earned her bachelor's degree in social work from Jackson State University (JSU) on Saturday, April 30. In F...
Apr 30, 2022
Health program to be held for Cinco de Mayo in Vicksburg
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - The Vicksburg COVID-19 Literacy Program will host a wellness program on Cinco de Mayo for the city's Hispanic community. Man stabbed, woman arrested in Vicksburg The Vicksbur...
Apr 30, 2022
Man stabbed, woman arrested in Vicksburg
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was stabbed and a woman was arrested following an incident that happened at Parkwood South Apartments in Vicksburg on Friday, April 29. The Vicksburg Post reported Vick...
Apr 30, 2022
Man shot, killed on Northside Park Road in Kosciusko
KOSCIUSKO, Miss. (WJTV) - A 21-year-old was shot and killed on Northside Park Road in Kosciusko on Friday, April 29. Jury verdict partially reversed in Helen Harrion case Kosciusko police responded to...
Apr 30, 2022