Category Archives: WJTV

Man killed, two others injured in McComb shooting
MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) - One man was killed and two other people were injured in a shooting in McComb on Sunday, March 27. Pike County Coroner Wally Jones said the shooting happened at Presley Banquet &...
Rachel Hernandez Mar 27, 2022

Edwards neighbors manage aftermath of storm
EDWARDS, Miss. (WJTV) - A church was badly damaged and many homes suffered a total loss after Tuesday's storms hit the Edwards community hard. When it comes to the faith of the people who live in the ...
Deidra Brisco Mar 27, 2022

Man wanted for domestic violence in Claiborne County
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Claiborne County deputies are searching for a man wanted for aggravated domestic violence and violation of a protection order. Carthage police search for armed robbery...
Rachel Hernandez Mar 27, 2022

Carthage police search for armed robbery suspect
CARTHAGE, Miss. (WJTV) - Carthage police are asking for the public's help in identifying an armed robbery suspect. Driver wanted after crashing into Yazoo City home Police said they received a call ab...
Rachel Hernandez Mar 27, 2022

Alligator hunts possible next year in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The number of alligators in Pelahatchie Bay is becoming a problem so the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks has proposed a hunting season to help reduce the ...
The Associated Press Mar 27, 2022

Endangered Child Alert canceled for three Jackson children
UPDATE: JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) has canceled an Endangered/Missing Child Alert for three children from Jackson. The three children have been located and a...
Rachel Hernandez Mar 27, 2022

Jackson mayor receives John F. Kennedy New Frontier Award
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba received the John F. Kennedy New Frontier Award on Saturday, March 26. The Harvard Kennedy School presents the award to those under the age o...
Rachel Hernandez Mar 26, 2022

Ukrainian Refugee Benefit event to be held in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Ukrainian Refugee Benefit Concert and Silent Auction will be held in Jackson on Friday, April 1. Local artists including Ben Ford, Tatum Henry and Hannah Everhart will perfor...
Rachel Hernandez Mar 26, 2022

Mississippians gather for Hal and Mal's parade
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Thousands of Mississippians gathered downtown to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. People flooded downtown Jackson for the Hal and Mal's Parade. This year's theme was "Go Big or Go ...
Marie Mennefield Mar 26, 2022

Neighbors find body in Canton ditch
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Canton neighbors discovered a body inside a ditch on Friday, March 25. Canton Police Chief Otha Brown said police responded to the call around 5:30 p.m. on Hickory Street. Offic...
Anna Farish Mar 26, 2022
