Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi shoppers take advantage of Cyber Monday sales
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Americans are expected to spend about $11.3 billion during Cyber Monday in 2021. Some of the deals include sales on toys, books, video games and appliances. "We are a small bus...
Nov 29, 2021
11-year-old Texas girl killed in 'hunting accident'
HARRISON COUNTY, Texas (KETK) - Texas authorities are investigating the death of a sixth-grade girl that allegedly happened during a hunting accident on Saturday. According to the department, dispatch...
Nov 29, 2021
Man sentenced for 2016 kidnapping in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was sentenced on Monday in connection to a 2016 kidnapping in Jackson. Charges filed against 16-year-old accused of killing another teen in Ridgeland Hinds County Distric...
Nov 29, 2021
Leaders cut ribbon on railroad crossing upgrades in Copiah County
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Monday, leaders cut the ribbon on several upgrades that were made to a Copiah County railroad crossing. The Alonzo railroad crossing is a small county road that connects abo...
Nov 29, 2021
Charges filed against 16-year-old accused of killing another teen in Ridgeland
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Ridgeland police said charges were officially filed against the 16-year-old accused of killing a 15-year-old in the city on Friday, November 26. One killed, one injured after...
Nov 29, 2021
One killed, one injured after shooting on I-55 in Copiah County
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) is investigating after a man was killed and another person was injured in a shooting on I-55. Monticello man held without bo...
Nov 29, 2021
City of Jackson kicks off bicentennial celebrations
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson kicked off its bicentennial celebrations on Monday. The celebrations will last for 13th and will highlight Jackson's businesses, culture and people. The the...
Nov 29, 2021
FedEx driver questioned after '300-400' packages found in Alabama woods
BLOUNT Co., Ala. (WIAT) - A FedEx driver has been identified and questioned in the mysterious appearance of hundreds of packages in a wooded area in Alabama last week, the Blount County Sheriff's Offi...
Nov 29, 2021
Two proposed parking garages could be built in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Plans are being made to construct two new parking garages in Jackson. EPA Administrator visits Jackson to discuss infrastructure issues The Northside Sun reported Belhaven Univ...
Nov 29, 2021
Mississippi Lottery to introduce Cash 4 game in January 2022
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) announced Cash 4, a new daily draw-style game, will begin Monday, January 10, 2022. The top prize for the game will be $5...
Nov 29, 2021