Category Archives: WJTV
4 million refugees have now fled Ukraine, UN agency says
GENEVA (AP) - The U.N. refugee agency said Wednesday more than 4 million refugees have now fled Ukraine since Russia launched its war in the largest refugee crisis in Europe since World War II. The ne...
Mar 30, 2022
Agencies release body camera footage from Spring Break shooting
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) - After a request from News 13 the Bay County Sheriff's Office released body camera footage from the chaotic scene of Sunday's shooting on Panama City Beach. The footage...
Mar 30, 2022
Behavioral Health hosts town hall about mental health, crime amongst youth
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mental health professionals, law enforcement, city leaders, and top officials held a panel discussion to talk about the mental health, substance abuse, and crime in Hinds Count...
Mar 29, 2022
Man dies in single-car collision in Madison County
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Gulfport man died in a single-car collision on Monday, March 28. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP), a 2018 Volvo tractor-trailer driven by Michael J. W...
Mar 29, 2022
Jackson council members consider purchasing old downtown jail
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson is looking into the opportunity of purchasing an unused jail facility. The Jackson council discussed the option of buying the un-used sheriff department dow...
Mar 29, 2022
Simpson County School District votes on construction of new high school
UPDATE: SIMPSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Here are the voting results: 42 percent for57 percent against SIMPSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A special election in Simpson County was held on Tuesday, March 29 t...
Mar 29, 2022
Remarkable Women: Grangerette Haynes
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - The Merrium-Webster Dictionary defines the word "remarkable" as being uncommon or extraordinary. What makes a person remarkable? For me, it's a person who seeks to make a pos...
Mar 29, 2022
Tyson Foods helps provide relief to Edwards
EDWARDS, Miss. (WJTV) - Tornado relief efforts have been underway in the Town of Edwards after the severe weather affected the town on Tuesday, March 22. Tyson Foods set up shop as a resource for comm...
Mar 29, 2022
Jackson's city engineer to retire at end of April
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson City Engineer Dr. Charles Williams submitted his notice of retirement to the mayor's office on Monday, March 28. Williams previously served as the city's Public Works d...
Mar 29, 2022
Credit card fraud suspect connected to Clinton shooting, police say
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Clinton police said they are looking for a credit card fraud suspect in connection to Sunday's shooting at the Super 8 Hotel. Couple accused in infant daughter's death arrested...
Mar 29, 2022