Category Archives: WJTV
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: October 17-19
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you'll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (October 17-19) around Mississippi. Ce...
Oct 17, 2025
High school absences in Mississippi cause chronic absenteeism rate to climb
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released the 2024-25 Chronic Absenteeism Report. According to the agency, Mississippi's chronic absenteeism rate rose to 27.6%, re...
Oct 16, 2025
Man receives life sentence for sexual battery of child in Jackson
Warning: This story may contain details that are disturbing to some readers. JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Hinds County jury found a 39-year-old man guilty of one count of sexual battery of a child under ...
Oct 16, 2025
Clinton police arrest Byram man in connection to woman's death
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Clinton police announced a Byram man was arrested in connection to the death of a woman at an apartment complex. Officials said Antonio Trenell Myles, 40, was charged with murd...
Oct 16, 2025
9 suspects in custody for Leland mass shooting
LELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities held a joint news conference on October 16, 2025, to address the mass shooting that occurred in Leland, Mississippi, which killed six people. The FBI announced ...
Oct 16, 2025
Man gets 40 years for fatal crash after multi-state chase
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man who led officers on a multi-state chase resulting in a fatal crash has been sentenced to 40 years, according to the DeSoto County District Attorney's Office. Matthew Nemacheck ...
Oct 16, 2025
Man charged with shooting two boys in car caught in Mississippi
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man accused of opening fire on a car, injuring two boys, in Parkway Village on Monday night has been arrested. Lorenzo Bailey, 19, is charged with three counts of criminal attempt ...
Oct 16, 2025
Rankin County arrest uncovers stolen vehicles, chainsaws, guns
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Rankin County deputies announced a man was arrested after investigators found multiple stolen vehicles, chainsaws and firearms. On October 13, 2025, deputies responded to...
Oct 16, 2025
DeSoto Co. Schools board member responds to calls for resignation
DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. -- A DeSoto County Schools board member is responding after the district attorney called for her resignation after a former youth minister was sentenced Monday for sexual battery....
Oct 16, 2025
Pearl police detain juvenile over online school threats
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Pearl police announced a juvenile was detained in connection to online posts that were construed as threats against schools. According to police, the unidentified juvenile was de...
Oct 16, 2025