Category Archives: WJTV

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba will host his weekly news conference on Monday, March 7. Bolton woman found shot inside car in front of home The news conference will begin a...

COLUMBUS, Miss. (AP) - A Mississippi woman will serve 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder for an October 2018 shooting death. Victoria Slayton of Caledonia entered the ple...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 609 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Mississippi, along with 20 additional deaths. The new cases were reported...

MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) - A search is underway for a man who fled a traffic stop in Madison on Monday, March 7. Madison police said they stopped the man on Highway 51 for traffic violations near the nor...

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police arrested two men for narcotics possession after a traffic stop on Warrenton Road. On Sunday, March 6, officers stopped a 2006 Chevrolet Impala for swerving a...

MOUNT OLIVE, Miss. (WHLT) - A teacher at the Mount Olive Attendance Center (MOAC) has died. Covington County School District (CCSD) leaders announced that math teacher Ardasha Keys died. She graduated...

MANDEVILLE, La. (BRPROUD) - When you walk into Gulf Coast Spirits, you will see all kinds of alcohol. The off-premise only liquor store sells spirits, beer, wine and daiquiris. Image courtesy of Phil ...

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Hinds County Public Works Department announced Springridge Road bridge will close on Monday, March 7. Hinds County leaders announce Billy Bell Road bridge...

BOLTON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Bolton woman was found shot inside her car outside of her home on Sunday, March 6. Hinds County deputies responded to the drive-by shooting scene around 10:45 p.m. on Tucker R...

GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) - A private plane made an emergency landing at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport on Sunday, March 6. WXXV reported the King Air flight needed to make the emergency landi...