Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi school accountability grades show slight decline
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released accountability grades for the 2024-25 school year. According to officials, the grades showed 80.1% of schools and 87.2% o...
Sep 25, 2025
Ex-federal officer sentenced for sex act with inmate in Yazoo City
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A former Federal Bureau of Prisons Correctional Officer was sentenced to 15 months in prison for engaging in sexual acts with an inmate at the Federal Correctional Complex...
Sep 25, 2025
Vicksburg woman charged with kidnapping and rape
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police announced a woman was charged with kidnapping and rape. On September 20, 2025, officers responded to the 1000 block of Urban Court around 9:15 p.m. after rec...
Sep 25, 2025
Man wanted for allegedly filming woman in Vicksburg tanning bed
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police said they're searching for a man who allegedly put a hidden camera in a tanning booth. Jackson police search for missing mother and daughter Police said they...
Sep 25, 2025
18-wheeler driver injured in Copiah County crash
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - An 18-wheeler driver was injured after the vehicle crashed in Copiah County. The crash occurred on Highway 27 southbound near Adams Road. Two charged, one wanted in Adams...
Sep 25, 2025
Jackson police search for missing mother and daughter
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are searching for a mother and her three-year-old daughter. According to police, Shardee McGill and her daughter, Janae McGill, were reported missing on Septembe...
Sep 24, 2025
17-year-old killed in shooting on Churchill Drive in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a 17-year-old was shot and killed. The shooting occurred in the 4800 block of Churchill Drive on September 24, 2025. Interim Jackson Poli...
Sep 24, 2025
Two charged, one wanted in Adams County copper wire theft case
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Adams County deputies announced two people were charged and a third is wanted in connection to a copper wire theft case. On May 12, 2025, deputies responded to the 700 blo...
Sep 24, 2025
Entergy Mississippi starts $300M grid upgrade
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Entergy Mississippi is launching the biggest power grid update in its history. Officials said the upgrade will bring more reliable electricity and save customers money. The pla...
Sep 24, 2025
Family seeks answers after 17-year-old killed in Jackson shooting
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The family of a 17-year-old, who was killed during a shooting in Jackson, want answers about the case. Capitol police said the homicide occurred in the area of Sunnyvale Drive ...
Sep 24, 2025