Category Archives: WJTV
Average gas prices in Mississippi up $1.10 from March 2021
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Average gas prices in Mississippi have jumped nearly 20 cents from Thursday, March 3 to Friday, March 4. According to AAA, the current average is $3.518. On Thursday, the avera...
Mar 04, 2022
Jackson business owners hold burglary suspects at gunpoint until police arrive
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested four suspects in connection to a business burglary. The incident happened on Wednesday, March 2 on J.R. Lynch Street. Police said the business owners he...
Mar 04, 2022
Accused Jackson burglar in hospital after victim fights back
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating a burglary and domestic assault. The incident happened on Glen Cross Drive on Wednesday, March 2. Police said Cardarra Williams, 34, broke into...
Mar 04, 2022
Man wanted for shooting on Edwards Avenue in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are working to find a suspect in connection to a shooting that happened on Friday, February 18. Man arrested after domestic-related shooting outside Continental ...
Mar 04, 2022
Man arrested after domestic-related shooting outside Continental Tire
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County deputies arrested a man after a domestic-related incident led to shots fired outside Continental Tire in Clinton. The incident happened before 12:30 p.m. on F...
Mar 04, 2022
'48 Hours' to cover Ally Kostial's murder in Mississippi
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A murder case involving two University of Mississippi students will be in the national spotlight Saturday, on the CBS show "48 Hours." Ally Kostial was shot to death back in 2019 afte...
Mar 04, 2022
Mississippi doctor convicted in $1M tax evasion case
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Mississippi doctor was convicted of tax evasion in an Oxford court this week after federal prosecutors say he failed to pay almost $1 million in tax debt. Dr. Kevin L. Crandell of G...
Mar 04, 2022
Mississippi teacher pay raise bill heading to negotiations
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi lawmakers will negotiate a final version of a bill to increase some of the lowest teacher salaries in the nation. The House and Senate passed separate plans ...
Mar 04, 2022
Natchez woman accidentally shoots herself, deputies say
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - Adams County deputies said a 47-year-old Natchez woman was airlifted to a Jackson hospital after accidentally shooting herself. The Natchez Democrat reported the woman shot her...
Mar 04, 2022
Mega Millions jackpot reaches $113M for Friday's drawing
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mega Millions jackpot for the Friday, March 4 drawing has climbed to $113 million. Saturday's jackpot for the Powerball has reached $84 million, and the Mississippi Match 5...
Mar 04, 2022