Category Archives: WJTV
Teen wanted in connection to September 2021 homicide in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are working to find a 17-year-old in connection to a homicide that happened in September 2021. 'I pray God gets them': Byram jewelry store manager hopes police c...
Nov 16, 2021
'I pray God gets them': Byram jewelry store manager hopes police catch burglars
BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) - A jewelry store manager spoke to WJTV 12 News after her store was broken into on Sunday, November 14. "These people have taken my confidence, but I pray God gets them," said Shir...
Nov 16, 2021
Groups protest against death penalty ahead of Mississippi's first execution since 2012
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Tuesday, groups protested against the death penalty at the Mississippi State Capitol. This comes one day before David Neal Cox is scheduled to be put to death by lethal inje...
Nov 16, 2021
Jackson neighbors upset about latest water crisis
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - As another water crisis affects the City of Jackson, neighbors said they are tired of the constant water issues. A boil water notice was issued for all surface water connection...
Nov 16, 2021
Jackson's city engineer discusses issues at water treatment plant
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The city engineer for Jackson held a news conference on Tuesday, November 16 to provide an update on the recent water issues that are affecting the city. Leaders issued a boil ...
Nov 16, 2021
$20M to help rebuild Medgar Evers Blvd. in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) announced the City of Jackson would receive $20,000,000 to help rebuild Medgar Evers Boulevard. The funds are from the...
Nov 16, 2021
Florida woman whose husband sued to get her ivermectin dies from COVID
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla (AP) - A Florida teacher hospitalized with COVID-19 has died after her husband unsuccessfully sued to force doctors to treat her with ivermectin, a drug popular among some skep...
Nov 16, 2021
AMBER Alert issued for missing Gallatin 3-year-old Noah Clare
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - An AMBER Alert has been issued for Noah Clare after the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) upgraded the case of the missing three-year-old boy of Gallatin. Noah Clare ha...
Nov 16, 2021
7 Madison County men sentenced in gun trafficking case
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - On Tuesday, Madison and Rankin Counties' District Attorney Bubba Bramlett announced seven men were found guilty in connection to a burglary of a Madison County deer camp...
Nov 16, 2021
Jackson neighbors frustrated with water issues after citywide boil water notice
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The entire City of Jackson was under a precautionary boil water notice as of Tuesday, November 16 due to an issue at the O.B. Curtis Water Treatment plant. The notice affects s...
Nov 16, 2021