Category Archives: WJTV
Man arrested for shooting at Natchez apartment complex
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - Natchez police arrested a man in connection to a shooting that happened at an apartment complex. Police responded to the Holiday Apartments on Saturday, April 2, 2022 just afte...
Apr 08, 2022
Vicksburg leaders vote to allow sale of medical marijuana
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - The Vicksburg Board of Alderman and Mayor agreed to allow medical marijuana sales in the city, according to the Vicksburg Post. "On behalf of the city of Vicksburg we will no...
Apr 08, 2022
Will Smith banned from Academy Awards events for 10 years
(NewsNation) - The board of governors for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences banned actor Will Smith from any academy events for 10 years after the actor slapped comedian Chris Rock ...
Apr 08, 2022
3 Claiborne County men arrested for stealing property
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Three men were arrested in Claiborne County in connection to the theft of property. On April 2, deputies responded to Pattison-Tillman Road about a report of a generat...
Apr 08, 2022
Hearing held on status of Jackson garbage contract
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Friday, April 8, Special Judge Jess Dickinson held a status conference on the dispute over the City of Jackson's garbage contract. Dickinson said he wanted to hear both side...
Apr 08, 2022
Arkansas man sentenced for being a felon in possession of ammunition
GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) - An Arkansas man was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for being a convicted felon in possession of ammunition. According to court documents, on October 6, 2020, Victor ...
Apr 08, 2022
Inmate charged with setting fire at Adams County Jail
NATCHEZ, Miss. (AP) - An 18-year-old murder suspect is now facing arson charges for allegedly starting a fire at the Adams County Jail in Mississippi, authorities said. Jordan Caston (Courtesy: Adams ...
Apr 08, 2022
Man allegedly sets fire at ex-girlfriend’s Beulah home after break-up
BEULAH, Ala. (WRBL) - A 24-year-old La Grange, Georgia, man has been arrested after investigators believe he intentionally set a fire that burned his ex-girlfriend's mobile home in the Beulah communit...
Apr 08, 2022
WATCH: Human chain pulls four BCSO deputies from Gulf
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) -- A human chain helped rescue four Bay County Sheriff's deputies on Wednesday after a water rescue. Law enforcement responded to help three distressed swimmers, but aft...
Apr 08, 2022
Two JPS schools recognized for academic success
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Two Jackson Public Schools (JPS) were recognized for the academic success. According to the district, Forest Hill High School is one of 19 high schools in the nation and the on...
Apr 08, 2022