Category Archives: WJTV

Hinds County sheriff's race likely heading towards runoff
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Hinds County sheriff's race appears to be heading towards a runoff between interim Hinds County Sheriff Marshand Crisler and Tyree Jones. Crisler received more than 10...
Kaitlin Howell Nov 02, 2021

US gives final clearance to COVID-19 shots for kids 5 to 11
U.S. health officials on Tuesday gave the final signoff to Pfizer's kid-size COVID-19 shot, a major expansion of the nation's vaccination campaign. The Food and Drug Administration already authorized ...
The Associated Press via Nexstar Media Wire Nov 02, 2021

Dash cam video shows chase that landed Hernando Police in a lawsuit
HERNANDO, Miss. (WREG) - It started as a chase last September. Hernando Police were hot on the heels of Adrian Hoyle, who they had pulled over. Hoyle hit the gas when the officer went back to his patr...
April Thompson Nov 02, 2021

Woman shot 7 times; husband out on bond
PANOLA COUNTY, Miss. (WREG) - A woman drove herself to a hospital after she was shot seven times, and the man authorities say shot her is out on bond, the Panola County Sheriff's Office said. The shoo...
Mike Suriani Nov 02, 2021

Ingalls Shipbuilding worker dies after being injured on the job
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WJTV) - An Ingalls Shipbuilding worker has died after being injured on the job last week. The Sun Herald reported Randy Wade, a tank tester at Ingalls, was critically injured on Wed...
Kaitlin Howell Nov 02, 2021

Mississippi woman killed in her own driveway
BATESVILLE, MS - Batesville Police are investigating the death of a woman who was shot in her own driveway Saturday afternoon. According to Batesville Police Chief Kerry Pittman, officers responded to...
Morgan Mitchell Nov 02, 2021

McComb man arrested in connection to January 2020 homicide
MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) - McComb police announced a suspect was arrested in connection to the January 2020 homicide of Justin Burton, 23. Investigators said they had evidence to sign an affidavit on NiJo...
Kaitlin Howell Nov 02, 2021

Gov. Tate Reeves says he and attorney general will sue over Biden vaccine mandate
JACKSON, Miss. (Mississippi Today) - Gov. Tate Reeves, in a blistering social media post, said on Tuesday he and Republican Attorney General Lynn Fitch expect to file a lawsuit later this week ch...
Bobby Harrison Nov 02, 2021

Preparations for Mistletoe Marketplace 2021 at Mississippi Trade Mart
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Preparations are underway for the 41st Mistletoe Marketplace at the Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson, which will be held November 3-6. Vendors from across the country are in t...
Kayla Thompson Nov 02, 2021

One arrested, one wanted after home invasion on Polo Drive in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested one suspect, and they are searching for another after a home invasion on Thursday, October 28. The incident happened at a home on Polo Drive around 11:3...
Kaitlin Howell Nov 02, 2021
