Category Archives: WJTV
Man accused of stealing catalytic converters from George County School District vehicles
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - On Thursday, State Auditor Shad White and George County School District Superintendent Wade Whitney, Jr. announced Elijah Murrah has been indicted for grand larceny in Ge...
Jan 06, 2022
Rankin County burglary suspect arrested after chase
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Rankin County deputies arrested a burglary suspect after a chase on Monday, January 3. Investigators said the Huff & Stuff gas station on Highway 18 in Puckett was bu...
Jan 06, 2022
7,079 new coronavirus cases, 8 additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 7,079 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, along with eight additional deaths. The new COVID-1...
Jan 06, 2022
Natchez man turns himself in after deadly shooting
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A man wanted in connection to a deadly shooting turned himself in at the Adams County Sheriff's Office. Police said Michael Thomas was wanted for shooting and killing Johnny R....
Jan 06, 2022
Salvation Army to host Souper Bowl Feb. 13
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Salvation Army of Jackson will hosts its annual Souper Bowl on Sunday, February 13, 2022. The even will be from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Mississippi Agriculture and F...
Jan 06, 2022
Taco Bell launches ‘taco subscription service’ for $10 per month
(NEXSTAR) - Here's hoping your New Year's resolution doesn't preclude you from eating fast-food tacos every single day for a month. Taco Bell has announced the debut of its "digital taco subscription ...
Jan 06, 2022
4th resident of Florida retirement haven The Villages arrested for voter fraud
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - Another resident of The Villages in Florida, the nation's largest retirement community, has been arrested for voter fraud by the Sumter County Sheriff's Office. Charles Franklin B...
Jan 06, 2022
Uber driver who helped girl in blizzard offered new job
(NewsNation Now) - An Uber driver who was stranded with a passenger for five hours on I-95 in Virginia during a snowstorm is being rewarded. Davante Williams is an Uber driver from Washington, D...
Jan 06, 2022
Exposed to COVID? How long to quarantine, according to CDC guidelines
(NEXSTAR) - With so many people catching the coronavirus right now, it can feel like it's only a matter of time before you're exposed. If you've gotten the call or text that someone you know and have ...
Jan 06, 2022
Seventh largest Powerball Jackpot reaches $630 million
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The seventh largest Powerball Jackpot has soared to $630 million. People in the metro are fantasizing about what they would do with all that money. "If there's a winner, we sur...
Jan 05, 2022