Category Archives: WJTV
Stolen AC units recovered in Florence, man arrested
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Rankin County deputies, with assistance from Jackson police, arrested a man after multiple air conditioning units were stolen in the capital city. Deputies and officers e...
Aug 15, 2025
Missing and Endangered notification canceled for Pontotoc teen
UPDATE: PONTOTOC COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Missing/Endangered Alert issued for Jalen King has been canceled. He has been located and is safe, according to MBI. PONTOTOC COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Missi...
Aug 15, 2025
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: August 15-17
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you'll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (August 15-17) around Mississippi. Cen...
Aug 15, 2025
Yazoo City man sentenced for statutory rape
YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Yazoo City man was sentenced after being convicted of one count of statutory rape. The Mississippi Attorney General's Office announced Adrian Jamaal Hill was sentenced on ...
Aug 14, 2025
Fiery Holmes County crash kills 1, injures another
HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A family is grieving after a fatal crash in Holmes County. The crash occurred on Ebenezer Pickens Road on Saturday, August 9, 2025. Authorities said two vehicles collided...
Aug 14, 2025
How will 'Big Beautiful Bill Act' affect Mississippi's rural hospitals?
HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - State Senator Bradford Blackmon (D-District 21) held a luncheon and forum in his district on Thursday in order for residents to hear about changes in state and federal la...
Aug 14, 2025
Jackson bank robbery suspect in custody
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson and Capitol police announced a suspect was arrested in connection to last week's bank robbery. The robbery occurred at Cadence Bank on Canton Mart Road just before 2:15...
Aug 14, 2025
Woman arrested in Ridgeland animal cruelty case
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Ridgeland police announced a woman was arrested in connection to an animal cruelty case. Police said Megan Davis, 39, was arrested on August 14, 2025, on an outstanding arres...
Aug 14, 2025
Starkville woman arrested for stabbing boyfriend to death
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) - Starkville police announced a woman was arrested after she stabbed her boyfriend to death. The incident occurred on Gladney Street just before 1:00 a.m. on August 14, 2025. ...
Aug 14, 2025
Missing Jackson girl found safe, mother faces kidnapping charges
UPDATE: JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police announced 10-year-old Gorgeuss McGrew has been located and is safe. According to police, her non-custodial mother, 28-year-old Dessan Riley, is in custod...
Aug 14, 2025