Category Archives: WJTV

Holmes County woman reportedly kidnapped by ex-boyfriend
HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The family of a woman believed to be kidnapped is asking for the public's help. It is believed Shanetta Andrews was taken from her home at gun point by her ex-boyfriend. ...
Anthony Howard Nov 17, 2021
Visit Jackson honors nine new Jackson icons
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson unveiled the latest additions to their "Icons" art series on Wednesday, celebrating some famous faces familiar to Jackson. The first mural was unveiled last...
Jailen Leavell Nov 17, 2021

Missing: Skyler Burnley last seen in Rankin County in 2016
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A five-year missing person case is still under investigation in Rankin County. Investigators said a small group of people know what happened to Skyler Burnley, but no one...
Anna Farish Nov 17, 2021

Metro area stores report steady business amid pandemic recovery
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Business has been steady for many small businesses in the Jackson-metro area as they work to recover from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic. Angie Tucker, who owns Belle ...
Kayla Thompson Nov 17, 2021

Mississippi executes man who killed wife, terrorized family
PARCHMAN, Miss. (AP) - A man who pleaded guilty to killing his estranged wife and terrorizing their family has become the first person executed in Mississippi since 2012. David Neal Cox received a let...
The Associated Press Nov 17, 2021

Some Jackson schools remain virtual due to low water pressure
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Water pressure throughout Jackson started to improve Wednesday, but several schools could not hold in-person classes. Key Elementary and six other schools in the city held clas...
Leah Williams Nov 17, 2021

Community reacts to federal funding for Medgar Evers Blvd. improvements
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Twenty-million dollars will be used to help rebuild a historical neighborhood in Jackson. The funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation will be used to revitalize Medgar...
Jailen Leavell Nov 17, 2021

Lab worker finds vials labeled 'smallpox' at Merck facility
(The Hill) - A researcher at a Merck facility outside of Philadelphia found several vials that were labeled "smallpox," according to a local TV station. The vials were ...
Maureen Breslin Nov 17, 2021

Who is Young Dolph? Rapper killed in Memphis shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Rapper Young Dolph was shot and killed on Nov. 17 at a South Memphis cookie shop, shocking not only the Memphis community, but fans all over the country. READ: What we know about the ...
Morgan Mitchell Nov 17, 2021

Byram woman pleads guilty to mail theft
BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) - A Byram woman pled guilty to embezzling mail. According to court documents, Jeanetta N. Williams, 38, was a Rural Carrier Assistant and delivered mail along a rural route in Hind...
Kaitlin Howell Nov 17, 2021
