Category Archives: WJTV
Woman accused of kidnapping daughter in Jackson speaks out
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The woman accused of kidnapping her daughter from a bus stop in Jackson spoke to WJTV 12 News. Jackson police said Dessan Riley took her 10-year-old child from the bus stop nea...
Aug 21, 2025
'A cruel hoax': Active shooting reported at Villanova University campus not real, says president
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) - A report of a shooter on Villanova University's campus was a "cruel hoax," the school's president said Thursday. "There was no active shooter, no injuries and no evidence of fire...
Aug 21, 2025
Gymnast who sparked FBI sex abuse inquiry into coach tells AP she’s proud to come forward
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Recalling the damage her now-arrested coach inflicted on her and many of her gymnast friends, Finley Weldon said she feels a sense of pride. Free from the grip that Sean Gardner...
Aug 21, 2025
Mississippi man killed in motorcycle crash
AMITE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was killed during a motorcycle crash in Amite County. The crash occurred on Highway 584 around 6:30 p.m. on August 20, 2025. Man dies after tree goes through skid st...
Aug 21, 2025
NOAA releases fall weather predictions for Mississippi as La Niña looms
(NEXSTAR) - This fall is looking pretty summery, if a new national forecast is any indication. The Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), ...
Aug 21, 2025
MAAP scores show mixed results in Mississippi schools
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released the 2024-25 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) results. According to officials, the results showed increased ...
Aug 21, 2025
Goose shot and killed in front of Pearl City Park
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Pearl police need the public's help to find the person responsible for killing a goose in front of the City Park. Man dies after tree goes through skid steer in Warren County Acc...
Aug 21, 2025
Hernandez Govan found not guilty in Young Dolph murder
Hernandez Govan will be live in the courtroom for his trial at 9:15 a.m. in the video box above. MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Hernandez Govan, the alleged mastermind in rapper Young Dolph's murder, was found not...
Aug 21, 2025
New zebra foal born at Hattiesburg Zoo
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - The Hattiesburg Zoo's female zebra, Safara, gave birth to her second foal on August 19, 2025. This is Safara's second foal born at the zoo, which is now home to five zebras...
Aug 21, 2025
Man dies after tree goes through skid steer in Warren County
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man died after tree went through the windshield of a skid steer in Warren County, officials said. Firefighters with the Warren County Fire Service and EMS responded to ...
Aug 21, 2025