Category Archives: WJTV

Man arrested after drag race, crash in Starkville
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) - Starkville police said they arrested a man after a drag race led to a crash. The incident occurred on Highway 182 just after 1:00 a.m. on August 2. Investigators said two of...
Kaitlin Howell Aug 02, 2025

Flesh-eating bacteria: Expert tips for avoiding an infection this summer
(NEXSTAR) - In the wake of multiple cases of flesh-eating bacteria in Florida, some people may be wondering what they can do to protect themselves while on vacation or just enjoying a day at the local...
Jeremy Tanner Aug 02, 2025

Pedestrian hit, killed in Byram
BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) - Byram police are investigating after a pedestrian was hit and killed. According to Detective Tommie Brown, with the Jackson Police Department (JPD), the incident occurred in the ...
Kaitlin Howell Aug 02, 2025

Jackson resident believes neighborhood has been neglected
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A resident in a South Jackson neighborhood said years of neglect have left the area unsafe. "All these properties here, and they won't do anything about it. But they'll go out ...
Jaylin Thornton Aug 01, 2025

Former US soldier suspected in Montana bar shooting that killed 4, prompting manhunt
(AP) -- A shooting at a Montana bar left four people dead Friday, prompting a lockdown in a neighborhood several miles away as authorities searched for the suspect in a wooded, mountainous area. The s...
Michael Bartiromo Aug 01, 2025

Madison County copper theft suspect arrested after chase
MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) - Madison police said a man, who stole copper, was arrested after a chase early Friday morning. Investigators said an officer attempted to stop a 2023 Chevrolet Malibu on Interst...
Kaitlin Howell Aug 01, 2025

Milwaukee man gets life in prison for killing and dismembering a woman on first date
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Milwaukee man who killed a 19-year-old college student on their first date and spread her body parts around the area was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibili...
The Associated Press Aug 01, 2025

New Driver Service Bureau location opens in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS) held a ribbon cutting for the new Driver Service Bureau location in Jackson on August 1. "I can't say enough about the men an...
Kaitlin Howell Aug 01, 2025

Man found shot to death in Madison County
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Madison County deputies are investigating after a body was discovered in a yard. Health Hall, with the Madison County Sheriff's Office, said deputies responded to Hudson...
Kaitlin Howell Aug 01, 2025

Bond denied for man accused of killing wife at Jackson apartment complex
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The man accused of killing his wife at a Jackson apartment complex, which led to a standoff, was denied bond. Ron Christopher Allen, 52, made his initial appearance in court on...
Kaitlin Howell Aug 01, 2025
