Category Archives: WJTV
Woman dies from gunshot wounds at local hospital, suspect arrested
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A woman has died in the hospital Thursday night following gun shot injuries from more than a week ago. Jackson City Councilman to host community summit focusing on crime Miesha...
Nov 04, 2021
Three pedestrians killed in separate incidents on I-55 in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Three pedestrians are dead following two separate incidents Thursday night along I-55 in Jackson. Driver accused in fatal Highway 18 crash still hospitalized One of the pedestr...
Nov 04, 2021
Black & Missing organization works to shine light on missing person cases
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Thousands of people are reported missing every year in the United States. According to Census.gov, nearly 40% of those who are missing are people of color. Leaders with the Bla...
Nov 04, 2021
Jackson City Councilman to host community summit focusing on crime
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes (Ward 3) wants local leaders to step up to help with the city's crime ciris. He said part of the reason crime is getting out of hand in J...
Nov 04, 2021
Housing program aims to help Jackson veterans find homes
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Jackson Housing Authority are working to help some of the homeless population in the city by providing housing vouchers to those who qualify. The Housing and U...
Nov 04, 2021
Driver accused in fatal Highway 18 crash still hospitalized
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - WJTV 12 News has learned more about the driver accused of causing a crash that killed a mother and an infant Monday night. Hinds County deputies said Beth Ann White appear...
Nov 04, 2021
Clay County deputy injured in shooting
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Clay County deputy was injured in a shooting Thursday night. Ridgeland police respond to shooting on I-55 S. near Natchez Trace WCBI reported a stand-off between law enfo...
Nov 04, 2021
Ridgeland police respond to shooting on I-55 S. near Natchez Trace
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Multiple police officers responded to a shooting on I-55 S. near the Natchez Trace in Ridgeland on Thursday. One killed, two injured after shooting on Curtis Street in Jackso...
Nov 04, 2021
Jackson native opens new restaurant near Jackson State University
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Jackson native opened a new restaurant near Jackson State University (JSU) with the goal of uplifting the community. Carlton Brown was born in Canton, but he grew up in Jacks...
Nov 04, 2021
One killed, two injured after shooting on Curtis Street in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating a shooting on Wednesday night that killed one person and injured two others. Brianna McGowan (Courtesy: Briana McGowan's mother) According to D...
Nov 04, 2021