Category Archives: WJTV
Vicksburg police arrest man for breaking into Divine Donuts
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police said they arrested a burglary suspect at the scene of the crime. Officers responded to Divine Donuts on Clay Street around 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 19...
Feb 24, 2022
Louisiana woman arrested for Vicksburg Walmart shooting
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police arrested a Tallulah, Louisiana, woman in connection to a shooting that happened at the Vicksburg Walmart. Pike County mother, man charged after death of 2-ye...
Feb 24, 2022
3 ex-cops convicted of rights violations in George Floyd killing
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Three former Minneapolis police officers were convicted Thursday of violating George Floyd's civil rights. Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were charged with de...
Feb 24, 2022
Pike County mother, man charged after death of 2-year-old
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Pike County deputies arrested a mother and a man after her two-year-old child died. Investigators said they responded to 1058 U.S. Highway 98 East after receiving a call ab...
Feb 24, 2022
Pike County man shot, killed at apartment complex
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man died after a Wednesday night shooting at a apartment complex in Magnolia. According to the Pike County coroner, 31-year-old DeShauntrall Cole, of Summit, was found de...
Feb 24, 2022
'Exposing Parchman' to air on A&E Network
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A&E Network greenlit the four-part limited documentary series "Exposing Parchman." The new series delves into the legal case filed against the Mississippi Department of Cor...
Feb 24, 2022
Mississippi congressional leaders on Russia and Ukraine conflict
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJTV) - Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, and congressional leaders from Mississippi reacted to the incident. U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) addresse...
Feb 24, 2022
Clinton Schools announce Summer 2022 P-EBT benefits
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Clinton Public School District (CPSD) announced the Department of Human Services and Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) will once again issue P-EBT card...
Feb 24, 2022
Amnesty Days to be held in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson will host Amnesty Days on Thursday, February 24 through Friday, February 25. This will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 327 East Pascagoula Street ...
Feb 24, 2022
MVSU men's basketball coach placed on administrative leave
ITTA BENA, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) men's basketball coach Lindsey Hunter has been placed on administrative leave. MAIS Basketball Overall Championship Round 1 Accordi...
Feb 24, 2022