Category Archives: WJTV

Former Mississippi State football player Tyler Threadgill dies after battle with COVID-19
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with Mississippi State University (MSU) announced former MSU football player Tyler Threadgill passed away after a battle with COVID-19. Threadgill passed away this w...
Kaitlin Howell Sep 13, 2021

Third person dies in Mississippi highway collapse
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) - A third person has died as a result of a highway collapse in south Mississippi two weeks ago. Amanda Williams of Wiggins died Saturday after being hospitalized since the Aug....
The Associated Press Sep 13, 2021

Body found in water along Gulfport beach
GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) - A body was discovered on the Mississippi Coast Monday morning. According to the Sun Herald, a man walking on the beach in Gulfport found a man's body and called Gulfport Polic...
Kaitlin Howell Sep 13, 2021

Magnolia man arrested after deputies find 118 grams of marijuana
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Pike County deputies with the narcotics division arrested a man after finding 118 grams of marijuana inside a home. Pike County deputies arrest man on drug charges after tr...
Kaitlin Howell Sep 13, 2021

Pike County deputies arrest man on drug charges after traffic stop
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Pike County deputies arrested a man after a traffic stop on Friday, August 27. Investigators said Stanton Crumedy was driving on the wrong side of the road. During the inve...
Kaitlin Howell Sep 13, 2021

Pike County deputies search for suspect wanted in string of burglaries
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Pike County deputies are working to find the suspect responsible for a string of burglaries in the county. Investigators said the suspect also damaged coin operated air mac...
Kaitlin Howell Sep 13, 2021

Public visitation announced for former Hinds County District Attorney Robert Smith
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - There will be a public visitation for former Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith. He passed away on Friday, September 10, after being critically injured in a car...
Kaitlin Howell Sep 13, 2021

Mississippi judge faces fine, reprimand for misconduct
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) - A Mississippi judge could face a fine and a reprimand for violating state laws on judicial conduct for continuing to represent clients from his private practice past a state d...
The Associated Press Sep 13, 2021

MDOT projects move forward in southeast Mississippi
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Crews with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) are making improvements to highways in south Mississippi. "Dozens of projects are moving forward throughout s...
Kaitlin Howell Sep 13, 2021

KCS Holiday Express to benefit Salvation Army in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced on Monday that they will celebrate the 21st anniversary of the KCS Holiday Express program and partnership with the Salvat...
Kaitlin Howell Sep 13, 2021
