Category Archives: WJTV
Tracking the Tropics: 3 invests being watched for tropical development, one could impact United States
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- After a brief hiatus of tropical activity, the Atlantic Basin is beginning to heat back up with three areas being monitored for possible development. Fred, Grace and Henri have a...
Aug 25, 2021
Charleston church shooter's death sentence upheld
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A federal appeals court Wednesday upheld Dylann Roof's conviction and death sentence for the 2015 racist slayings of nine members of a Black South Carolina congregation, saying th...
Aug 25, 2021
Coach Prime eager to raise profile of Jackson State, HBCUs
Coach Prime, aka Deion Sanders, sauntered into the office of Nick Saban with a marching band following his lead. "Coach Prime, what, no smoke machine?" the Alabama coach quizzically asked. Yep, that h...
Aug 25, 2021
Trial for killing of Biloxi police officer will be with Rankin County jury
BILOXI, Miss. (WJTV) - The teen accused of killing a Biloxi police officer in May 2019 will go to trial before a Rankin County jury, event though the trial will be held in Biloxi. According to the Sun...
Aug 25, 2021
Body of missing toddler found as Tennessee residents rebuild after flood
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. - A family finally has closure after the body of 2-year-old Kellen Burrow was found Tuesday, WKRN in Nashville reported. WKRN in Nashville reports, Family: Body found of 2-year-old mi...
Aug 25, 2021
Deputies: Thieves stealing checks from Mississippi mailboxes
MARSHALL COUNTY, Miss. - Deputies in Marshall County, Mississippi say thieves are rummaging through mailboxes, stealing checks intended to pay bills. Authorities say the thieves then alter the checks ...
Aug 25, 2021
U.S. Marshals searching for murder suspect in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Agents with the U.S. Marshal's Office are working to find a murder suspect in Mississippi. According to Crime Stoppers, Cameron Lee is considered armed and dangerous. He is 5'6...
Aug 25, 2021
Natchez High School students dismissed early due to water line break
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - Natchez High School students were dismissed early from school on Wednesday due to a water line break. Two Clinton students attend Law & Public Safety camps in Washington D....
Aug 25, 2021
'I've never seen someone so sick': Wife urges vaccination after husband's COVID experience
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) -- A North Carolina family went through a COVID-19 nightmare after a family member contracted the virus. "It was so scary," said London Kern, of Greensboro. "It coul...
Aug 25, 2021
UMMC reports 131 hospitalized COVID-19 patients
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) in Jackson reported a total of 131 hospitalized COVID-19 patients as of Wednesday, August 25. Meals for Heroes ...
Aug 25, 2021