Category Archives: WJTV

DeSoto teacher now under fire for supporting Whiteside
DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. - A DeSoto County school teacher is on the hot seat for supporting convicted sexual offender Lindsey Whiteside. Ashley Ford, a teacher at Lewisburg Intermediate School, is taking ...
Mike Suriani Oct 21, 2025

Woman killed in Clinton shooting, police seek suspect
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Clinton police are investigating after a woman was shot and killed. The incident occurred in the 900 block of Cedar Hill Drive shortly after 11:00 p.m. on October 20, 2025. Una...
Kaitlin Howell Oct 21, 2025

Mississippi lawmakers continue to seek PERS solutions
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A House select committee formed by House Speaker Jason White (R-Miss.) is taking a deeper look at the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). House PERS Select Co-Chair Ran...
Cameron Smith Oct 20, 2025

Unattended children found in flooded Ridgeland apartment, mother arrested
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Ridgeland police announced a mother was arrested after she allegedly left her children unattended for several hours. Ridgeland Police Chief Brian Myers said officers responde...
Kaitlin Howell Oct 20, 2025

Another arrest made in Heidelberg homecoming game shooting
HEIDELBERG, Miss. (WHLT) - Another suspect was arrested in connection to the fatal shooting at Heidelberg High School's homecoming game on October 10, 2025. Authorities said Taylor Hartfield, 19, was ...
Kaitlin Howell Oct 20, 2025

Tylertown woman dies in crash with garbage truck
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Tylertown woman was killed during a crash involving a garbage truck in Pike County. The crash occurred on Highway 98 around 9:00 a.m. on October 20, 2025. Jackson police ...
Kaitlin Howell Oct 20, 2025

Major water leak repairs set to begin at Jackson Zoo
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - One of the largest water leaks at the Jackson Zoo will soon be address, according to the city. Officials said the zoo has experienced a series of water leaks that have caused h...
Tommy West Oct 20, 2025

Jackson forms task force to address homelessness
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Mayor John Horhn announced the creation of the city's Unhoused Task Force. The task force will be co-chaired by Melvin Stamps, representing Continuum of Care, and Jill ...
Sethanie Smith Oct 20, 2025

Jackson County deputy killed in crash while heading home from work
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WKRG) - A Jackson County deputy was killed after a crash on Oct. 17 while headed home after his shift. According to a Jackson County Sheriff's Office news release, 45-year-old D...
Summer Poole Oct 20, 2025

Olive Branch officer arrested on fondling charge
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - An Olive Branch, Mississippi police officer has been arrested after an accusation of fondling, the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office said Friday. Olive Branch Police Officer Joseph&...
David Royer Oct 20, 2025
