Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi Valley State student competes on Food Network's Halloween Wars
CLEVELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - The word 'Goat' has been used as an acronym, which means "Greatest of all time." The word is often used to describe professional sports players, but Mississippi Valley State ...
Oct 11, 2021
Accountant pleads guilty in Mississippi welfare embezzlement case, is working with prosecutors
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (Mississippi Today) - A Hinds County judge has finally accepted a plea deal from a nonprofit accountant at the center of a multi-million dollar embezzlement scheme. Ann McGrew, hea...
Oct 11, 2021
'A Day Without Immigrants' march, rally held in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Immigrants from across Mississippi traveled to Jackson on Monday for 'A Day Without Immigrants' march and rally. The event was organized by the Immigrant Alliance for Justice a...
Oct 11, 2021
Canton leaders discuss ways to curb crime after recent shooting
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Another shooting in Canton ended with a person injured after a fight with a friend. According to Canton police, the shooting happened just after 6:00 p.m. on Sunday near Red Bud...
Oct 11, 2021
Woman shot multiple times, dies at UMMC in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a woman was shot and killed. According to Officer Sam Brown, Melanie Groves, 25, had been shot multiple times Monday morning. Police do n...
Oct 11, 2021
Mississippi governor extends state's COVID-19 State of Emergency
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Monday, October 11, Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) announced he extended Mississippi's State of Emergency for an additional 30 days. Can I refuse the COVID-19 vaccine if my ...
Oct 11, 2021
Shanks, cell phones seized during shakedown at Pike County Jail
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities seized multiple items, including shanks and cell phones, during a shakedown at the Pike County Jail. The shakedown happened on Friday, October 8. Copiah County ...
Oct 11, 2021
Jackson leaders celebrate completion of West County Line Road project
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Monday to celebrate the completion of the West County Line Road project. According to leaders with the City of Jackson, the more than 20-y...
Oct 11, 2021
Pedestrian hit, killed on I-55 in Copiah County Sunday night
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is investigating after a pedestrian was hit and killed in Copiah County on Sunday, October 10. The incident happened on I-55 in the W...
Oct 11, 2021
Copiah County death investigation becomes homicide case after autopsy report
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Copiah County deputies are now investigating a homicide after new results from an autopsy report. Man dies after officer-involved shooting in Madison County, says coroner...
Oct 11, 2021