Category Archives: WJTV
Arrest made in deadly Curry Street stabbing, suspect charged with murder
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) - The suspect wanted in connection to the deadly Curry Street stabbing that happened late Sunday night has been taken into police custody. According to police, Antoine Dante Bell,...
Oct 06, 2021
Morning 'Sip at the State Fairgrounds
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV)- The Mississippi State Fairgrounds kicks off Wednesday, October 6, in Downtown Jackson. This year the fair is featuring a new exhibit and your favorite fair foods from various ve...
Oct 06, 2021
Three men arrested after Rankin County deputies find more than 12 pounds of cocaine
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Rankin County deputies arrested three men after finding more than 12 pounds of cocaine during a traffic stop. Jackson Police Chief on combating violent crime in the city ...
Oct 05, 2021
Jackson Police Chief on combating violent crime in the city
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - In an exclusive interview with 12 News, Jackson Police Chief James Davis said the rise in violent crime is a community issue. Since the beginning of 2021, 113 people have lost ...
Oct 05, 2021
Power of Social Media: Mississippians react to Facebook outage
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - It's a story that left many confused after Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp were down for hours on Monday, drawing tons of online reactions. During the outage, many took the ti...
Oct 05, 2021
Increase in cotton prices could impact consumer prices in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The price of cotton is nearing an all-time high. According to the Wall Street Journal, most-active U.S. cotton futures trading on the Intercontinental Exchange closed...
Oct 05, 2021
Memorial ceremony held for fallen Mississippi firefighters
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Families from across Mississippi gathered to honor firefighters that died on the line of duty this past year. The Mississippi State Fire Academy, Mississippi Firefighters Associa...
Oct 05, 2021
Ribbon cutting to mark grand opening of the 162nd Mississippi State Fair
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson will officially open the gates to the 162nd Mississippi State Fair on Wednesday, October 6. The ribbon cutting ceremony wil...
Oct 05, 2021
Fighter dies weeks after knock out during Mississippi event
NATCHEZ, Miss. (AP) - A 38-year-old mixed martial arts fighter has died more than a month after he was knocked out in the ring during a Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship event in Biloxi, Mississippi....
Oct 05, 2021
Grenade causes alarm at Oxford Police Department
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A grenade brought into the police department in Oxford, Mississippi caused a scare that required an inspection from a bomb squad Tuesday. The Oxford Police Department reported that so...
Oct 05, 2021