Category Archives: WJTV
14-year-old shot, killed in Hazlehurst
HAZLEHURST, Miss. (WJTV) - A 14-year-old was shot and killed in Hazlehurst on Wednesday, February 23. Copiah County Coroner Ellis Stuart said Jamarion Williams' body was found at the intersection of M...
Feb 23, 2022
Pike County 2-year-old's death ruled a homicide
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Pike County deputies are investigating the death of a two-year-old child. Louisiana produce delivery driver killed in Mississippi According to the Pike County coroner, Bren...
Feb 23, 2022
Crews respond to fire on Henry Hill Dr. in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson firefighters responded to a fire at a building on Henry Hill Drive near Greenway Drive Wednesday morning. Woman dies in Pearl house fire Firefighters said the fire spre...
Feb 23, 2022
Two Mississippi mental health facilities heading to court
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Staffing shortages at state-run mental health facilities seem to be at the root of a fight between Disability Rights Mississippi and The Mississippi Department of Mental Health...
Feb 22, 2022
Southern Baptist leaders apologize to sex abuse survivor
The Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee has offered a public apology and a confidential monetary settlement to sexual abuse survivor Jennifer Lyell, who was mischaracterized by the denom...
Feb 22, 2022
Tornado Safe Room open in Rankin County
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Rankin County EOC announced the safe room in Brandon has opened for Tuesday, February 22. La Nia forecast: NOAA gives update for spring Leaders said the shelter will ...
Feb 22, 2022
Waste Management sends letter to Jackson leaders over garbage contract
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Waste Management of Mississippi Inc. has released a letter to Jackson mayor and city council members citing their refusal to engage in any negotiations. The company said it...
Feb 22, 2022
JSU releases 2022 football schedule
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson State University (JSU) Department of Athletics released the 2022 football schedule. JSU Football Day at the Capitol The schedule is as follows: Sunday, September 4 ...
Feb 22, 2022
Louisiana produce delivery driver killed in Mississippi
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A produce company driver from Louisiana was shot to death while making a delivery to a store in Jackson, Mississippi. Tarik Domino, 45, was working for Baton Rouge-based Capito...
Feb 22, 2022
10 Jackson-metro children receive vision aids from nonprofit
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A group of legally blind children in the Jackson-metro area received a life-changing donation from a nonprofit on Tuesday. The ten children received an Onyx Electronic Video Ma...
Feb 22, 2022