Category Archives: WJTV

Rain causes flood problems for Jackson business owner
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - After a hard rainfall on Tuesday, a Jackson business owner was forced to close his doors for several hours. The flooding happened at the J&A Fuel and Food Mart. The owner s...
Jailen Leavell Mar 09, 2022

Endangered Child Alert canceled for Jackson girl
UPDATE: JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Endangered/Missing Child Alert issued for Kemedi Skya Brooks has been canceled. She has been located and is safe. JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Bureau of ...
Kaitlin Howell Mar 09, 2022

Gluckstadt opts out of medical marijuana program
GLUCKSTADT, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Gluckstadt opted out of the sale of medical marijuana. This is the third city in the Jackson-metro area that has made the decision. Mayor Bubba Morrison said eve...
Marie Mennefield Mar 09, 2022

Woman arrested after shooting in Madison County
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A woman was charged with aggravated assault after a shooting that happened on Wednesday, March 9. Body found in Battlefield Park Madison County deputies said they respon...
Rachel Hernandez Mar 09, 2022

4 arrested after two chases in Jones County
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Four people were arrested in connection to separate car chases after deputies said they fled from a Jones County checkpoint on Tuesday, March 8. Jones County deputies said...
Rachel Hernandez Mar 09, 2022

Man sentenced for 2017 homicide in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens announced a man was sentenced on a second-degree murder charge. Adams County Sheriff's Office enters partnership with Secret Service L...
Biancca Ball Mar 09, 2022

163 new coronavirus cases, 22 additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) -The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 163 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, along with 22 additional deaths. The new cases were re...
Kaitlin Howell Mar 09, 2022

Additional charge filed against Natchez rape suspect
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - Adams County deputies announced an additional charge was filed against a rape suspect. Natchez man arrested on rape charge They said Trevor Posey has been charged with attempte...
Biancca Ball Mar 09, 2022

Body found in Battlefield Park
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a body was found in Battlefield Park on Wednesday, March 9. Some mentally ill Mississippians wait in jail for hospital beds, report finds...
Rachel Hernandez Mar 09, 2022

Man wanted in Brookhaven after fleeing police
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) - Brookhaven police are searching for a man who allegedly fled after an officer recovered multiple drugs during a traffic stop. Police said they stopped Charles Edwards Thomas...
Rachel Hernandez Mar 09, 2022
