Category Archives: WJTV
19-year-old killed during drive-by shooting on Tougaloo Street in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a 19-year-old was killed during a drive-by shooting. The shooting occurred in the 3200 block of Tougaloo Street around 1:30 p.m. on Novem...
Nov 17, 2025
Vehicle fire blocks all lanes of I-20 East in Rankin County
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A vehicle fire blocked all lanes of Interstate 20 East in Rankin County. The vehicle fire occurred on I-20 East past I-55 North on November 17, 2025. Multiple crews respo...
Nov 17, 2025
Mississippi police officer arrested for extortion, blackmail
GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) - A Ruleville police officer was arrested in Gulfport on criminal charges related to his alleged extortion of a person who was in the U.S. illegally. According to court document...
Nov 17, 2025
Crime Stoppers seeks leads in Copiah County homicide case
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Copiah County deputies and Central Mississippi Crime Stoppers are seeking assistance from the public to help solve the case in the death of Floyd Alex Rosamond. On August...
Nov 17, 2025
Christmas by Candlelight Tour returns to Jackson in 2025
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Christmas by Candlelight Tour will return to Jackson on December 5, 2025. The event will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Mississippi State Capitol, the Governor'...
Nov 17, 2025
Jackson councilman proposes ordinance to ban ties to illegal drugs
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes, Ward 3, said the city needs a new ordinance to bolster trust in local government. This comes after the arrests of more than a dozen law ...
Nov 17, 2025
Mississippi works to decrease HPV-related cancers by 2030
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) recognized Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Day on November 17, 2025, by responding to the Call to Action for the Eliminatio...
Nov 17, 2025
Two killed in two-vehicle crash in Marion County
MARION COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Two drivers were killed during a two-vehicle crash in Marion County. The crash occurred on Highway 35 around 6:30 p.m. on November 15, 2025. According to the Mississippi ...
Nov 16, 2025
Man charged in shooting near Claiborne County club
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Claiborne County deputies arrested a man in connection to a shooting that occurred near a club. The shooting happened near Club Old Skool on Highway 18 on November 14,...
Nov 16, 2025
SNAP is back, but these cuts and changes are taking effect immediately
With the government shutdown finally over, states are working to get food assistance flowing again. They're also working to implement new restrictions and cuts to who can qualify for SNAP benefits.
Nov 16, 2025