Category Archives: WJTV
Woman accused of robbing Jackson business over prom dress
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police identified a woman wanted in connection to a robbery that happened at K.O. Designs. The robbery happened at the Briarwood Drive business on Friday, April 1, 2022...
Apr 05, 2022
Judge to hold hearing in Jackson garbage contract case
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Special Judge Jess H. Dickinson scheduled a status conference in the case of Lumumba vs. Jackson City Council over the city's garbage contract. The hearing will take place on F...
Apr 05, 2022
Man wanted for two armed robberies in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police identified a man wanted in connection to two armed robberies in the city. According to Deputy Police Chief Deric Hearn, Edrick Adams is wanted in connection to a...
Apr 05, 2022
Pearl man convicted of aggravated domestic violence after 2021 standoff
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Rankin County District Attorney's Office announced a Pearl man was found guilty of aggravated domestic violence. Edward Robert Harvey was found guilty ...
Apr 05, 2022
Warren County man arrested after woman found dead inside home
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Warren County deputies arrested a man after a 48-year-old woman was found dead inside a home. The incident happened at a home on Leland Drive just after 10:00 p.m. on Mon...
Apr 05, 2022
White House to extend student loan pause through August
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration plans to freeze federal student loan payments through Aug. 31, extending a moratorium that has allowed millions of Americans to postpone payments during the ...
Apr 05, 2022
134 new coronavirus cases, 5 additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 134 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, along with five additional deaths. The new cases were...
Apr 05, 2022
Severe storms cause flash flooding in Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Several streets were forced to close in Hattiesburg on Tuesday, April 5 due to flash flooding from the severe storms. One of the areas that was affected was Gordon's Creek ...
Apr 05, 2022
Possible tornado causes damage in Covington County
COVINGTON COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - More than 1,000 people were without power Tuesday afternoon after a possible tornado hit the area on April 5, 2022. The storm knocked down powerlines and trees. One of...
Apr 05, 2022
Downed trees, powerlines cause outages in Byram
BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) - In Byram, storm damage was reported in several areas on Tuesday, April 5. The storms caused damage on Gary Road. Downed trees and powerlines blocked part of Gary Road, but crews ...
Apr 05, 2022