Category Archives: WJTV

Arrest made in fatal Alcorn State University shooting
LORMAN, Miss. (WJTV) - Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) arrested a man in connection to the fatal shooting at Alcorn State University. Bailey Martin, spokesperson for the Miss...
Kaitlin Howell Oct 15, 2025

Mississippi executes a man convicted of raping and killing a college student
PARCHMAN, Miss. (AP) - A Mississippi man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing a 20-year-old community college student in 1993 was executed Wednesday. Charles Crawford, 59, was pronounced dead a...
SOPHIE BATES, Associated Press Oct 15, 2025

MDPS commissioner says youth mentorship could help curb gun violence
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - After a violent weekend in Mississippi that involved shootings at homecoming events, law enforcement officials said more mentorship opportunities for the youth could help curb ...
Cameron Smith Oct 15, 2025

Mississippi schools boost security after football game shootings
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) - Law enforcement and school officials in the Pine Belt are teaming up to increase security at high school football games this weekend. After three deadly shootings at Mississippi...
Brandon Raines Oct 15, 2025

Former Clinton Christian Academy coach sentenced for sex crimes
Warning: This story may contain details that are disturbing to some readers. CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - A former assistant basketball coach at Clinton Christian Academy was sentenced for sex cr...
Kaitlin Howell Oct 15, 2025

Additional arrest made in Heidelberg homecoming game shooting
HEIDELBERG, Miss. (WHLT) - An additional suspect was arrested in connection to the fatal shooting at Heidelberg High School's homecoming game on October 10, 2025. Authorities said Jayle...
Kaitlin Howell Oct 15, 2025

Mega Millions jackpot grows to $625M: When is the next drawing?
(NEXSTAR) - More than a month after a record-setting $1.79 billion Powerball jackpot was won by two tickets, another massive lottery jackpot is building. No ticket matched the winning numbers - 12, 22...
Addy Bink Oct 15, 2025

DeSoto County D.A. calls for school board member to resign
HERNANDO, Miss. -- DeSoto County's District Attorney wants a school board member to resign after she wrote a letter in support of a convicted child sex offender. This comes after Lindsey Whiteside, a ...
Raven Copeland Oct 15, 2025

Mississippi teen shot to death found with gun in each hand, investigators say
GRENADA, Miss. -- Investigators said during a preliminary hearing held for four suspects on Tuesday that murdered a teen in Grenada, Miss., was found with a gun in each hand in September. Ayden Reno, ...
Mike Suriani Oct 15, 2025

Social Security cost-of-living announcement delayed by government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) - The ongoing government shutdown is delaying the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for tens of millions of beneficiaries. Originally sched...
The Associated Press Oct 15, 2025
