Category Archives: WJTV
Woman found dead inside Rankin County Jail
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities are investigating after a woman was found deceased inside the Rankin County Jail. Bailey Martin, spokesperson for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety ...
Aug 11, 2025
Country music singer's mom killed in home invasion stabbing
(NewsNation) - The mother of country music singer Spencer Hatcher was killed in an apparent home invasion in Rockingham County, Virginia, according to authorities. The singer's mother, Holly Hatcher, ...
Aug 11, 2025
Rankin County deputies search for missing man in woods
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Rankin County deputies are searching for a missing man who went for a walk in the woods around his home. Deputies said they received a 911 call after 10:15 p.m. on August...
Aug 11, 2025
Motion filed to revoke bond of former Petal teacher charged with sex crimes
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - A motion has been filed to revoke the bond of a former Petal teacher, who received a $25,000 Milken Educator Award in 2022. Tyler Shows was previously charged ...
Aug 11, 2025
Pennsylvania steel mill explosion leaves 1 dead, others hurt or trapped under rubble
CLAIRTON, Pa. (WHTM) - Explosions at a U.S. Steel plant that shook the ground near Pittsburgh left one dead and sent at least 10 to hospitals Monday, with emergency workers still searching the badly c...
Aug 11, 2025
Family wants answers after woman hit, killed in Flora
FLORA, Miss. (WJTV) - Flora police are investigating after a pedestrian was hit and killed. The incident occurred in the area of Kearney Park Road and Sheppard Street just before 9:45 p.m. on August 6...
Aug 11, 2025
Shots fired into multiple South Jackson homes
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Police are investigating after shots were fired into multiple homes in South Jackson. The shooting occurred in the 1300 block of Dorgan Street on August 9. Police said a party ...
Aug 11, 2025
HUD approves Mississippi's nearly $135M storm recovery plan
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner approved Mississippi's Draft Action Plan, according to Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.). This wi...
Aug 11, 2025
Eight injured in Jackson shooting, one in critical condition
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Eight people were injured during a shooting in Jackson early Monday morning. The shooting occurred at North Mart Plaza shortly after 12:00 a.m. on August 11. Brandon man injure...
Aug 11, 2025
Brandon man injured in shooting on Luckney Road
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Brandon police are investigating after a man was shot on Luckney Road. Police responded to the shooting in the 500 block of Luckney Road around 3:30 p.m. on August 10. Rankin C...
Aug 10, 2025