Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi homicide suspect arrested in Massachusetts
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - A man who was wanted for a homicide in Hattiesburg was arrested in Massachusetts. On September 1, 2025, Palmer police and Hampden County deputies initiated a traffic stop o...
Sep 02, 2025
Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.3 billion after no winner
DES MOINES, Iowa (NEXSTAR) - The Powerball jackpot rose to an estimated $1.3 billion Monday night after the winning numbers failed to appear. The numbers drawn were 8, 23, 25, 40, 53 with the Powerbal...
Sep 02, 2025
Driver fleeing from Capitol police dies in crash: authorities
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A driver died after a vehicle crashed during a chase in Jackson, authorities said. Bailey Martin, spokesperson for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS), said offi...
Sep 01, 2025
Investigation underway after one assaulted in Jackson neighborhood
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating an assault that occurred in the Presidential Hills neighborhood. The incident occurred in the 3700 block of John Adams Road on September 1, 202...
Sep 01, 2025
Family of teen killed in Jefferson Davis County shooting demands justice
JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - A Jefferson Davis County family wants answers after their son was shot and killed. The shooting occurred at the Finish Line Drag Strip in the Lucas community aro...
Sep 01, 2025
Community concerned after Jackson shooting leaves two dead, two injured
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are working to solve a shooting that left two people dead and two injured late Saturday night. The shooting occurred in the 5600 block of Dogwood Trial around 11...
Sep 01, 2025
Mississippians rally for fair wages on Labor Day
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Pro-labor groups and supporters rallied outside the Mississippi State Capitol on Labor Day to support working Mississippians. About 250 people gathered on the south side of the...
Sep 01, 2025
Man, woman injured in shooting at Jackson gas station
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a man and a woman were shot at a gas station. The shooting occurred in the 200 block of Flag Chapel Road around 11:00 p.m. on August 31, ...
Sep 01, 2025
Jackson police seek suspect in fatal hit-and-run crash on I-220
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are working to identify the person responsible for a fatal hit-and-run. The incident occurred on Interstate 220 near U.S. 80 between 4:45 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on A...
Sep 01, 2025
Pedestrian killed during hit-and-run in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a pedestrian was killed during a hit-and-run. Interim Jackson Police Chief and Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said the incident occurre...
Sep 01, 2025