Category Archives: WJTV
Florida teacher accused of breaking 3-year-old girl's femur
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) -- A teacher has been arrested after allegedly breaking a three-year-old girl's femur. Samantha Forester is charged with aggravated child abuse. Louisiana man blows kisses while...
Feb 28, 2022
Crews respond to Ridgeland house fire
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Ridgeland firefighters responded to a house fire on Green Glades Monday, February 28. No injuries in Ovett house fire Investigators said firefighters responded to the fire be...
Feb 28, 2022
Brooks & Dunn to perform in Brandon in May
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Brooks & Dunn "Reboot 2022 Tour" will perform at the Brandon Amphitheater on Thursday, May 12. Special guests Walker Hayes and Morgan Wade will also perform. Doors open at ...
Feb 28, 2022
Woman critically injured in Jones County shooting
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - A Jones County woman was listed in critical condition at the hospital after being shot in the face on Monday, February 28. Jones County deputies responded to the home on L...
Feb 28, 2022
Mother and son arrested for drug charges, mother provided drugs for her children
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) -- On Sunday, February 27, 2022, West Monroe Police were dispatched to an apartment complex on the 1600 block of Arkansas Road. Upon arrival, officers came in contact with...
Feb 28, 2022
884 new coronavirus cases, 31 additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 884 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, along with 31 additional deaths. The new cases were r...
Feb 28, 2022
How to avoid catalytic converter thefts
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson Police Department (JPD) is encouraging neighbors to implement some tips to avoid a catalytic converter theft. The first tip is to etch your license plate number or ...
Feb 28, 2022
6-year-old killed, two critically injured in Hattiesburg shooting
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - A six-year-old boy was killed and two others were critically injured in a Hattiesburg shooting on Sunday, February 27. Hattiesburg police responded to a home on Willis Aven...
Feb 28, 2022
Louisiana man blows kisses while getting life plus 50 years at sentencing
MANSFIELD, La. (AP) - A Louisiana man who showed no remorse during his trial for killing a motel desk clerk and attempting to kill a motel guest continued that defiance during his sentencing last week...
Feb 28, 2022
Silver Alert issued for missing Lawrence County man
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) has issued a Silver Alert for 65-year-old Michael Miller of Jayess. He's described as five feet eight inches tall, weighin...
Feb 28, 2022