Category Archives: WJTV
Hancock County teen killed in accidental shooting
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A 14-year-old was killed in an accidental shooting on Tuesday, April 5 in Hancock County. According to The Sun Herald, Alexis Pierson died at home in the Bayside communi...
Apr 07, 2022
Bird flu outbreak causes higher egg prices in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Consumers are spending more at grocery stores for eggs and other staples. The reason? It is due to a bird flu outbreak that is spreading across the country and it's impacting e...
Apr 07, 2022
Headmaster of Lakeside Christian School arrested for taping group of students mouths shut
SLIDELL, La. (WGNO) -On April 7, the Slidell Police Department began investigating an incident involving a pastor who taped three students' mouths shut. According to Slidell Police, 60-year-old Pastor...
Apr 07, 2022
‘My Governor is counting on me’: Disgraced welfare director bowed to Phil Bryant’s wishes
Phil Bryant had found his yes man. Whether the governor wanted grant funds directed to his favored vendors, a partner to proselytize for his faith-based initiatives, or for someone to keep track of hi...
Apr 07, 2022
First grocery store in Gluckstadt opens to customers
GLUCKSTADT, Miss. (WJTV) - Neighbors in Gluckstadt now have a grocery store closer to their homes. Sullivan's Marketplace opened to the public on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. The new store is located on ...
Apr 07, 2022
Jackson family gets keys to their Habitat for Humanity home
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - It was a dream come true for a Jackson family as Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area and Nissan handed them the keys to a brand new home on Thursday, April 7. It's no...
Apr 07, 2022
House and Senate vote to permanently end Russian trade
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - In an effort to further isolate Russia, the House and Senate fast-tracked two bills aimed at stopping Russian trade with the U.S. "Putin must absolutely be held accountabl...
Apr 07, 2022
Man gets life in prison for 2017 Hattiesburg murder
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - A man was sentenced to life in prison for first degree murder on Thursday, April 7. Forrest and Perry Counties District Attorney Lin Carter stated that Allen Russell murder...
Apr 07, 2022
Man charged with drug trafficking in Adams County
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was arrested for aggravated drug trafficking and other charges in Natchez on Wednesday, April 6. Deputies arrived at a home on Mt. Carmel Drive to conduct a search w...
Apr 07, 2022
Mississippi congressional leaders react to confirmation of Judge Brown Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi congressional leaders voiced their opinions about Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation to the United States Supreme Court. Brown Jackson graduated from Harvar...
Apr 07, 2022