Category Archives: WJTV
Mother accused of kidnapping four children arrested in Hattiesburg, children found safe
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - The woman accused of kidnapping her four children from a Laurel home was arrested in Hattiesburg on Thursday. Hattiesburg police found Kishawna Jackson and the four childr...
Nov 25, 2021
Man charged with DUI after chase in Jones County
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Jones County deputies arrested a 23-year-old man Wednesday night after a chase. Second suspect wanted in connection to Hattiesburg Holiday Inn homicide Deputies said Alex ...
Nov 25, 2021
Second suspect wanted in connection to Hattiesburg Holiday Inn homicide
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Hattiesburg police are working to find a man in connection to the homicide that happened at the Holiday Inn in early November. Police said a first degree murder warrant was...
Nov 25, 2021
Hattiesburg man accused of forging checks
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Hattiesburg police arrested a man in connection to a fraud investigation. Police said Cordero Childs, 28, of Hattiesburg, was charged with one count of forgery. He was arre...
Nov 25, 2021
Tips from UPS: beat supply chain delays to win the holidays
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) - The busiest time of year for post and package carriers is here and the UPS has some tips to help you get your gifts there on time. Between now and Christmas Eve UPS expec...
Nov 25, 2021
Jackson police investigating multiple shootings in city
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Police are investigating multiple shootings that all happened Wednesday night. Police said around 10:00 p.m. Laramie Collins was shot multiple times in the 700 block of...
Nov 25, 2021
Macy's Thanksgiving parade returns, with all the trimmings
NEW YORK (AP) - Giant balloons once again wafted through miles of Manhattan, wrangled by costumed handlers. High school and college marching bands from around the country were back, and so were the cr...
Nov 25, 2021
Schools reap benefits of hiring Coach Prime, Eddie George
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Deion Sanders has been all over national TV, putting Jackson State in the spotlight every time his insurance commercials air. Hiring Eddie George has had a similar effect at Te...
Nov 25, 2021
Endangered/Missing Child Alert issued for children allegedly kidnapped by mother
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued an Endangered/Missing Child Alert for Kiliyah Amoyotte, Kiveayah Jackson, Kiah Bristel, and Edwin Bristel Jr. of Laurel....
Nov 24, 2021
Madison mother claims daughter was hit by daycare teacher
MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) - A mother in Madison spoke to WJTV 12 News after her daughter came home from daycare with a visible bruise on her eye. Katorra Lewis said Madison County deputies are investigati...
Nov 24, 2021