Category Archives: WJTV
Man fatally shot during domestic incident in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a man was shot and killed during a domestic incident. The shooting happened in the 6000 block of Abraham Lincoln Drive on April 28, 2026....
Apr 28, 2026
Jackson residents concerned about control over water system
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Community members and city leaders voiced concerns over a new state law that could shift control of Jackson's water system. During a recent public hearing hosted by the Mississ...
Apr 28, 2026
Natchez man accused of killing mother waives preliminary hearing
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - The man accused of killing his mother in Natchez appeared in court on April 28, 2026. During his court appearance, Zachary Lavel Jackson, Jr., waived his right to a preliminary...
Apr 28, 2026
Jackson officer discovers body during routine patrol
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities said a Jackson police officer, who was on a routine patrol, found a body in a street. The incident occurred on Ridgeway Street at Booker T. Washington Street around...
Apr 28, 2026
'The most heinous crime': Man accused of dismembering mother in Natchez home
Editor's Note: The details in this story may be disturbing to some readers. NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - WJTV 12 News has learned new details about the death of a beloved, retired educator in Natchez. Inve...
Apr 27, 2026
City of Jackson files motion challenging new water authority law
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson filed a motion on Monday, asking a federal court to enjoin the implementation of House Bill 1677, the new state law that would create the Metro Jackson Wate...
Apr 27, 2026
Crews work to restore power after weekend storms hit Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Severe weather and high winds swept across Mississippi over the weekend, leaving many residents without power and causing damage across the Jackson-metro area. Fallen trees and...
Apr 27, 2026
19-year-old charged with murder in Jackson park shooting
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police announced a 19-year-old was arrested in connection to a fatal shooting at a park. Police said Ladarius Evans was arrested on April 26, 2026, and charged with mur...
Apr 27, 2026
Ridgeland officer injured after crashing into fallen tree
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - A Ridgeland police officer is recovering after a crash on the Natchez Trace early Sunday morning. According to Ridgeland Police Chief Brian Myers, Cpl. Ryan Stacy struck a fa...
Apr 27, 2026
Jackson man charged in Byram drive-by shooting
BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) - Byram police announced a Jackson man was arrested in connection to a drive-by shooting. The shooting happened in the 900 block of Mountain Crest Drive just before 3:15 a.m. on Ap...
Apr 27, 2026