Category Archives: WJTV
MDOT encourages sober driving for 2022
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) leaders are encouraging neighbors to practice safe and sober driving in the new year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Admini...
Dec 27, 2021
One in critical condition following mass shooting in Fayette
FAYETTE, Miss. (WJTV) - Fayette police provided an update for the December 26 shooting that left seven people shot. 19-year-old arrested for armed robbery in Fayette Police said Marcus Smith is still ...
Dec 27, 2021
Community Students Learning Center receives award to prevent school violence
LEXINGTON, Miss. (WJTV) - The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $976,579 to Community Students Learning Center (CSLC). Man wanted for kidnapping ex-girlfriend in Holmes County, she...
Dec 27, 2021
Suspects wanted for burglarizing Flowood Flea Market
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - Flowood police are asking for the public's help in identifying suspects of a burglary. Flowood police arrest man for felony shoplifting Police said Flowood Flea Market was burg...
Dec 27, 2021
Boil water notice issued for Sheppard Road in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A boil water notice has been issued from the City of Jackson Water/Sewer Utilities Division on Monday, December 27. Customers who live in the 200-499 area of Sheppard Road are ...
Dec 27, 2021
Civil rights activist Dorothy Benford dies at 79
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Longtime Jackson civil rights activist Dorothy "Dot" Benford has died. An American injustice: Emmett Till Benford was an active member of local Democratic party politics and ra...
Dec 27, 2021
Mississippi most-wanted suspect arrested
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Mississippi most-wanted suspect was arrested on Sunday, December 26. Lee County man arrested for felony child abuse Juanita Cardin, 48, has been charged with motor vehic...
Dec 27, 2021
Women of Progress kick off Kwanzaa Celebrations in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Women of Progress Mississippi kicked off Kwanzaa Celebrations on Sunday, December 26 with Umoja day ("unity" in Swahili). Kwanzaa is a celebration of African American culture t...
Dec 27, 2021
Man arrested, seven shot during party in Fayette on Dec. 26
FAYETTE, Miss. (WJTV) - Seven people were shot during a party in Fayette around 1:40 p.m. on Sunday, December 26. Jefferson County deputies responded to Community Drive after multiple calls were made ...
Dec 26, 2021
Vicksburg may face emergency repairs to sewer pump
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen may have to declare emergency repairs to a sewer pumping station US 80. Vicksburg home catches fire on Christmas morning The Vicksbu...
Dec 26, 2021