Category Archives: WJTV
Man pleads guilty to fatal shooting over $5 in Jackson
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man pled guilty in connection to a fatal shooting that was sparked by a dispute over $5.00. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens said Jaquantus McGee pled guilty to...
Jul 22, 2025
Holmes County crash claims life of 27-year-old woman
HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A 27-year-old woman was killed during a crash in Holmes County. The crash occurred on U.S. 49 East in Holmes County near the Leflore County line just after 5:45 a.m. on J...
Jul 22, 2025
Suspect in custody for fatal shooting at Canton apartment complex
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Canton police announced a suspect was arrested in connection to a fatal weekend shooting. The shooting occurred at Camden Park Apartments on Parkview Drive on Saturday, July 19....
Jul 22, 2025
Former Petal teacher arrested again on sex crime charges
PETAL, Miss. (WHLT) - A former Petal teacher, who received a $25,000 Milken Educator Award in 2022, is facing new charges. Petal police arrested Tyler Shows on July 22, 2025. He was charged ...
Jul 22, 2025
Oxygen tank explodes during Jackson house fire
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - An investigation is underway after Jackson firefighters responded to a house fire. The fire occurred at a vacant home in the 3200 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive just bef...
Jul 22, 2025
Tropics are quiet now. What does this mean for rest of season? | Tracking the Tropics
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- The tropics are quiet this week. This comes after the main development region, an area of warm Atlantic waters that stretches from the coast of Africa to the Gulf and the Caribbe...
Jul 22, 2025
Ex-corrections official alleges widespread medical neglect and mismanagement in Mississippi’s prison system
On an August afternoon in 2023, three inmates at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility evaded the notice of guards and slipped away from their housing unit. They weren't plotting to escape the...
Jul 22, 2025
Ex-Ole Miss student may face second attempted murder trial
Double jeopardy does not apply, the state's Court of Appeals narrowly said, when it ruled a former Ole Miss student acquitted by a judge should be tried again for the near fatal stabbing of a Tennesse...
Jul 22, 2025
Bond denied for man accused of killing La'Datra Williams
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Bond has been denied for the man accused of killing a Kansas City woman in Lawrence County. Lawrence County Sheriff Ryan Everett said Charles Sims appeared in court on ...
Jul 22, 2025
Man accused of attacking realtor in Rankin County appears in court
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The man accused of attacking a realtor at an open house in Rankin County appeared in court on Tuesday. During his court appearance, a judge entered a not guilty plea for ...
Jul 22, 2025