Category Archives: WJTV
Driver ejected from car, dies in Rankin Co. crash
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A driver died after being ejected from a car in Rankin County on Friday, February 18. Rankin County deputies arrived at the scene around 10:15 p.m. on Shell Oil Road. A C...
Feb 19, 2022
ACLU leaders call JPD checkpoints "unconstitutional"
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Mississippi officials said they want the Jackson Police Department to end "unconstitutional checkpoints" in the city. They said the new...
Feb 19, 2022
Expert testifies on conditions of Henley-Young Juvenile Justice Center
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A hearing on the federal consent decree for the Hinds County jail system continued on Friday. A juvenile justice and behavior management expert figured prominently in Friday's ...
Feb 19, 2022
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker tests positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON (WJTV) - United States Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) said he received a positive COVID-19 test result on Friday, February 18. "Today I received a positive test result for COVID-19. I am fu...
Feb 18, 2022
Runners prepare for Mississippi Blues Marathon
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Organizers and participants are gearing up for the annual Mississippi Blues Marathon. People from across the United States are expected to participate in the event. They will b...
Feb 18, 2022
Louisiana trial delayed for man also charged in Mississippi
MONROE, La. (AP) - A Louisiana prosecutor says a murder trial has been delayed while a defense attorney tries to discredit a piece of evidence. Quinton Tellis, now 33, was indicted in May 2019 in the ...
Feb 18, 2022
Man sentenced for stabbing former girlfriend’s dog to death
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was sentenced in Sixth District Circuit Court last week for stabbing his former girlfriend's dog to death. The Natchez Democrat reported Brad Dorsey pled guilty to aggrav...
Feb 18, 2022
Woman dies while working at FedEx hub
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A woman died while working at the FedEx Hub overnight Friday, Memphis Police say. According to police, the woman died after an accident occurred while she operated a forklift. She was...
Feb 18, 2022
'Why Daddy Why?' Family prepares final farewell to Memphis mother and newborn
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-- Family and friends are preparing to say a final farewell to the Memphis mother and newborn police say were tragically killed by the child's father earlier this month. Saturday, Daniel...
Feb 18, 2022
MDE provides math coaches to schools
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) will provide 15 new math coaches to 30 K-8 public schools beginning February 22, 2022. Officials said the coaches will provide ins...
Feb 18, 2022