Category Archives: WJTV
New Orleans escapee Derrick Groves recaptured in Atlanta: U.S. Marshals
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) - The final escaped inmate from the Orleans Justice Center has been recaptured in Atlanta. On Wednesday, Oct. 8, sources reported that Derrick Groves was involved in an alleged stan...
Oct 08, 2025
Ellisville man killed during crash in Magee
MAGEE, Miss. (WJTV) - An Ellisville man was killed during a crash in Magee. The crash occurred at the intersection of Highway 49 North and the Walmart traffic light on October 8, 2025, just before 4:0...
Oct 08, 2025
Pedestrian dies after being hit by train in Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Hattiesburg police are investigating after a pedestrian was hit and killed by a train. The incident happened in the 100 block of Stubbs Street around 9:30 a.m. on October 8...
Oct 08, 2025
Man in custody for fatal Franklin County shooting
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Adams County authorities announced the man who was wanted for a fatal shooting in Franklin County is in custody. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said Roeland Williams, ...
Oct 08, 2025
Crash causes delays on I-20 East near Airport Road
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - A wreck caused delays on Interstate 20 East near the Airport Road exit in Pearl. The crash occurred on October 8, 2025. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation ...
Oct 08, 2025
Man found dead in Jackson ditch with gunshot wound
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a man's body was found in a ditch. The incident occurred in the 100 block of Abram Ford Drive around 6:00 a.m. on October 8, 2025. Interi...
Oct 08, 2025
Jackson hires national firm in police chief search
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Tuesday, the Jackson City Council granted Mayor John Horhn's request to bring in a firm to help search for the capital city's next police chief. The City Council voted 6-1 i...
Oct 07, 2025
Woman accused in fatal stabbing at Jackson McDonald's awaits mental evaluation
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The woman accused of stabbing a man to death at a Jackson McDonald's appeared in court on October 7, 2025. According to Destiny Gibson's defense attorney, her mental evalu...
Oct 07, 2025
Jackson crash involves multiple vehicles, including ambulance
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capitol police are investigating a crash that involved multiple vehicles, including an ambulance. The crash happened on Interstate 20 near Ellis Avenue in Jackson around 9:30 a...
Oct 07, 2025
Greenfield Road in Pearl closed for road repair
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Pearl police announced part of Greenfield Road has been closed for road repair. According to police, Greenfield Road from Patrick Farms West to Highway 468 has been closed for th...
Oct 07, 2025