Category Archives: WJTV
James Woods chosen to lead Hinds County juvenile detention center
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Hinds County Board of Supervisors appointed a new director for the Henley-Young-Patton Juvenile Justice Center. James Woods, Jr., was officially named the new director...
Nov 17, 2025
Mississippi families still struggling with high grocery costs
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - High grocery prices continue to impact family budgets in Mississippi, even after President Donald Trump cut tariffs on several everyday food items last week. The cuts were made...
Nov 17, 2025
Hearing scheduled for woman charged in Louisiana girls’ abduction
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A hearing has been scheduled for the woman who was charged in connection to the abduction of two Louisiana girls, which ended with one of them deceased in Mississippi. Circuit ...
Nov 17, 2025
Madison man killed in I-20 crash in Warren County
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Madison man was killed during a crash in Warren County. The crash occurred on Interstate 20 near the 10-mile marker around 12:45 a.m. on November 16, 2025. According to...
Nov 17, 2025
19-year-old killed during drive-by shooting on Tougaloo Street in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a 19-year-old was killed during a drive-by shooting. The shooting occurred in the 3200 block of Tougaloo Street around 1:30 p.m. on Novem...
Nov 17, 2025
Vehicle fire blocks all lanes of I-20 East in Rankin County
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A vehicle fire blocked all lanes of Interstate 20 East in Rankin County. The vehicle fire occurred on I-20 East past I-55 North on November 17, 2025. Multiple crews respo...
Nov 17, 2025
Mississippi police officer arrested for extortion, blackmail
GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) - A Ruleville police officer was arrested in Gulfport on criminal charges related to his alleged extortion of a person who was in the U.S. illegally. According to court document...
Nov 17, 2025
Crime Stoppers seeks leads in Copiah County homicide case
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Copiah County deputies and Central Mississippi Crime Stoppers are seeking assistance from the public to help solve the case in the death of Floyd Alex Rosamond. On August...
Nov 17, 2025
Christmas by Candlelight Tour returns to Jackson in 2025
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Christmas by Candlelight Tour will return to Jackson on December 5, 2025. The event will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Mississippi State Capitol, the Governor'...
Nov 17, 2025
Jackson councilman proposes ordinance to ban ties to illegal drugs
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes, Ward 3, said the city needs a new ordinance to bolster trust in local government. This comes after the arrests of more than a dozen law ...
Nov 17, 2025