Category Archives: WJTV
Family of Lucedale murder victim finds closure after killer's conviction
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WKRG) - It was a bittersweet moment for the family of 28-year-old Richard Davis on Tuesday evening, as a judge found his killer guilty and sentenced him to life in prison. The ve...
May 01, 2026
Man killed after firing shots into Jackson home: police
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police said they're investigating after a 25-year-old man was killed after firing multiple shots into a home Friday morning. The shooting occurred in the 3900 block of ...
May 01, 2026
Ex-Mississippi school superintendent acquitted by federal jury
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A former Corinth, Mississippi, school superintendent who had been accused of concealing information about the investigation of a teacher in a child pornography case was found not guil...
May 01, 2026
Lexington man convicted of Hobbs Act Robbery
GREENVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) - U.S. Attorney Scott Leary announced that a Lexington man was convicted of Hobbs Act Robbery and use of a firearm in the commission of a violent crime. According to Leary, Ca...
Apr 30, 2026
Judge temporarily blocks Metro Jackson Water Authority
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A federal judge temporarily blocked the Metro Jackson Water Authority. U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate will allow the final board appointments to be made, but he said the ...
Apr 30, 2026
Catholic church leader in Mississippi calls for peace amid Iran conflict
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - As tensions rise over the conflict with Iran and a war of words between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV, members of the Catholic church weighed in, calling for peace an...
Apr 30, 2026
Mississippi leaders divided on Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court has sparked strong reactions across Mississippi and could reshape how voting districts are drawn nationwide. The Supreme Court decla...
Apr 30, 2026
Man sentenced for fatal shooting at Jackson apartment complex
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was sentenced in connection to a fatal shooting at a Jackson apartment complex in 2021. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens said Julius Adams, 34, was sentenced to ...
Apr 30, 2026
Chicago concert at Brandon Amphitheater postponed
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - The legendary rock band Chicago will have to wait a couple more days to take the stage at the Brandon Amphitheater. Officials announced the group's concert, originally schedule...
Apr 30, 2026
Fire damages Warren County apartment complex
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Firefighters responded to a fire at an apartment complex in Warren County. The fire occurred at Autumn Oak Townhouses in the 4900 block of Halls Ferry Road on April 30, 2...
Apr 30, 2026