Category Archives: WJTV

Chase in Jackson ends with juvenile driver hitting building
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capitol police announced a juvenile driver was injured after hitting the side of a building during a chase. Bailey Martin, spokesperson for the Mississippi Department of Public...
Kaitlin Howell Aug 06, 2025

Power outage leads to early dismissal at Byram Middle School
BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) - The Hinds County School District announced Byram Middle School will have an early dismissal on August 6 due to an ongoing power outage. Schedule: Car riders will be dismissed at ...
Kaitlin Howell Aug 06, 2025

Man convicted of killing USM football player files motion for acquittal or new trial
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - The 19-year-old who was convicted of killing a Southern Miss football player filed a motion for a judgment of acquittal or a new trial. On June 19, the jury found Orla...
Kaitlin Howell Aug 06, 2025

No bond for man accused of attacking Rankin County realtor
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Bond was denied again for the man accused of attacking a realtor at an open house in Rankin County. Jerry Glynn Dennis, 64, appeared in court on August 5. The judge ruled...
Kaitlin Howell Aug 06, 2025

Mississippi woman pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Mississippi woman pled guilty to Medicaid fraud, according to the Attorney General's Office. Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-Miss.) said Pearly Youngblood, 43, of Taylorsville...
Tommy West Aug 06, 2025

Sergeant shot 5 soldiers at Fort Stewart, officials say
FORT STEWART, Ga. (WSAV) - Five soldiers were shot Wednesday after an Army sergeant opened fire at Fort Stewart, prompting a lockdown at the Georgia base, authorities have confirmed. They did not imme...
Ava Cartes Aug 06, 2025

Fire damages Mississippi preschool
COAHOMA COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Coahoma County firefighters responded to a fire at a preschool. The fire occurred at the preschool on South Street in Friars Point around 10:30 p.m. on August 5. Woman a...
Sethanie Smith Aug 06, 2025

Woman arrested in Mississippi after explosive device found in package
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-- A woman was arrested after Mississippi authorities say they found a homemade explosive device in a suspicious package. Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office have arreste...
Sarai Bennett Aug 06, 2025

One dead, one injured in Franklin County crash
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - One person died and another was injured during a two-vehicle crash in Franklin County. The crash occurred on Highway 570 around 9:00 p.m. on August 2. According to the ...
Kaitlin Howell Aug 05, 2025

McComb police officer killed in shooting
MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) - A McComb police officer was shot and killed, according to the city's mayor. The Enterprise Journal reported the shooting occurred at a home off of Highway 44 near Cole Thomas Ro...
Kaitlin Howell Aug 05, 2025
