Category Archives: WJTV
Man wanted for attempted break-in at Jackson apartment complex
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are searching for the man who attempted to break into an apartment complex. The incident occurred at the Reserve Apartments on Old Canton Road on September 8, 20...
Sep 09, 2025
Jackson and Hinds County join forces for street repairs
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson and Hinds County announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will address street resurfacing and pothole repairs throughout the capital city. Und...
Sep 09, 2025
Two teens charged with capital murder in Jackson homicide
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police announced two teenagers were taken into custody in connection to a recent homicide. Detective Tommie Brown, with the Jackson Police Department (JPD), said Dequav...
Sep 09, 2025
Appeal filed for Rankin County teen convicted of killing mother
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - An appeal has been filed on behalf of the Rankin County teenager who was convicted of killing her mother. On September 9, 2025, the Mississippi Supreme Court received the...
Sep 09, 2025
CDC warns of deadly 'kissing bug' disease in Mississippi: What to know
(The Hill) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a Tuesday report raising awareness about the deadly "kissing bug" disease, also known as Chagas. Chagas disease can cause se...
Sep 09, 2025
Gulfport man accused of kidnapping employee during test drive
GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) - Gulfport police arrested a man after they said he kidnapped an employee during a test drive of a vehicle. Officers responded to Dedeaux Road just before 10:45 a.m. on Septembe...
Sep 09, 2025
Man pleads guilty, sentenced for two Rankin County homicides
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The man accused of killing two people in Rankin County pled guilty in connection to both cases. During a court appearance on September 9, 2025, Matthew Brian Kidd pled gu...
Sep 09, 2025
Man pleads guilty to Jackson bank robbery
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A man pled guilty in connection to a Jackson bank robbery. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Wilbert Lindsay Ransom, 45, pled guilty to one count of bank robbery on Sept...
Sep 09, 2025
Mississippi doctor arrested in Louisiana child sex crimes investigation
ST. TAMMY PARISH, La. (WJTV) - Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced a Mississippi man was arrested for indecent behavior with juveniles. According to Murrill, Brandon Joseph Bunol, 32, of ...
Sep 09, 2025
Part of State Route 469 closed for railroad upgrades
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Part of State Route 469 in Rankin County will be closed for railroad upgrades. MDOT to give away Tallahatchie County steel bridge for free The closure will take place in ...
Sep 09, 2025