Category Archives: WJTV
Man wanted in Florida arrested in Kosciusko
KOSCIUSKO, Miss. (WJTV) - Kosciusko police arrested a man who was wanted for aggravated assault in Florida. On Wednesday, December 15, police responded to Jason Niles Park just after 6:45 a.m. after r...
Dec 16, 2021
Man dies after being hit by train in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WJTV) - A man died after being hit by a train on Wednesday, December 15. The Sun Herald reported the man, who was in his 20s, was walking east on the railroad tracks near Cheroke...
Dec 16, 2021
Mississippi Lottery makes November 2021 transfer to state
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) announced $9,947,672.11 was transferred to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in the Mississippi State Treasury in November 2021. ...
Dec 16, 2021
Miami-bound flight crashes, killing music producer and eight others
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (Nexstar) - A private plane carrying eight people, including music producer 'Flow La Movie,' crashed while making an emergency landing at Las Americas Airport in the Dominican Repub...
Dec 16, 2021
5 children die in bouncy castle accident in Australia
SYDNEY (AP) - Five children died and four others were in critical condition on Thursday after falling from a bouncy castle that was lifted 10 meters (33 feet) into the air by a gust of wind at a schoo...
Dec 16, 2021
Teen arrested in death of pregnant woman suspected in several Jackson homicides
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a pregnant woman was shot and killed on Beasley Road near Brownlee Street Wednesday night. The shooting happened around 8:30 p.m. The Hin...
Dec 15, 2021
Jackson police arrest 6 after new operation
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Six arrests were made during a special operation conducted near Highway 80 in Jackson on Tuesday. Jackson leaders want aid from state, federal agencies to curb crime Police Chi...
Dec 15, 2021
Crystal Springs police search man who vandalized buildings
CRYSTAL SPRINGS, (WJTV) - Crystal Springs Police Chief Tony Hemphill is asking for the public's help to identify a man suspected of vandalizing multiple buildings in the Crystal Springs area. He said ...
Dec 15, 2021
Two men shot, killed on West Street in Jackson
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after two men were shot and killed on Saturday, December 11. The shooting happened early Saturday morning on West Street in Jackson. Yazoo...
Dec 15, 2021
Pike County deputies arrest man after finding meth, marijuana, THC wax
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was arrested on Tuesday, December 14 at a safety checkpoint in Pike County after deputies found math, THC wax and marijuana inside his vehicle. Yazoo County correctio...
Dec 15, 2021