Category Archives: WJTV
Off-duty deputy arrested for DUI in Lucedale
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WHLT) - An off-duty deputy with the George County Sheriff's Office was arrested, according to authorities. George County Sheriff Mitchell Mixon said the off-duty deputy, who was ident...
Aug 08, 2025
Teen arrested in Jackson shooting that injured three
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police announced a 17-year-old was arrested in connection to a shooting that injured three people. The shooting occurred in the 1300 block of Wiggins Road just bef...
Aug 08, 2025
Man convicted of raping woman at Madison restaurant sentenced for unlawful reentry
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man, who was in the United States illegally and was convicted of raping a woman in Madison, was sentenced for unlawful reentry by a removed alien. According the U.S. A...
Aug 08, 2025
First West Nile Virus death reported in Mississippi for 2025
JACKSN, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) confirmed the first death from a human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in the state for 2025. According to MSDH, the death occurr...
Aug 08, 2025
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: August 8-10
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 8-10) around Mississippi. Cent...
Aug 08, 2025
Canton residents face shocking water bill increases
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Canton residents said their water bills have increased significantly, with some up by $200 to $300 or more. Canton Municipal Utilities (CMU) issued a water and sewer rate update...
Aug 08, 2025
Two arrested after body found in Lawrence County
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Two people were arrested a body was discovered in Lawrence County. Lawrence County Sheriff Ryan Everett said deputies responded to a call around 7:30 a.m. on August 5 a...
Aug 08, 2025
Mississippi joins multistate effort to crack down on robocalls
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-Miss.) announced Mississippi has joined a multistate effort to crack down on robocalls. Fitch said she launched Operation Robocall Roundup, a mul...
Aug 07, 2025
'We're just asking for help': Blossom Apartments residents endure weeks without water
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Residents in a Jackson apartment complex said they've been without running water for three weeks due to an ongoing dispute between the apartment owner and JXN Water. The tenant...
Aug 07, 2025
South Carolina man sentenced for transporting minor for sex
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WJTV) - A South Carolina man was sentenced for transporting a minor from North Carolina to Louisiana through Mississippi with the intent to engage in sexual conduct. According to the ...
Aug 07, 2025