Category Archives: WJTV
Jackson police chief suggests ski mask ban to reduce crime
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - During a Jackson City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade proposed a citywide ordinance that would prohibit ski masks. Wade said the overall goal is no...
Jul 15, 2025
Music celebration held for 'Mama' Mosie Burks
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Hundreds gathered in Jackson on Tuesday to celebrate the life of Gospel legend "Mama" Mosie Burks. The longtime soloist for the Mississippi Mass Choir passed away at the age of...
Jul 15, 2025
Jackson police use new technology to crack down on crime
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson Police Department (JPD) is using technology to crack down on crime. The technology includes the blue light surveillance cameras and license plate readers. Jackson P...
Jul 15, 2025
Rankin County man arrested after authorities seize multiple drugs
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Rankin County deputies announced they arrested a man and seized multiple drugs. On July 14, Rankin County deputies, Madison police and agents with the Mississippi Bureau ...
Jul 15, 2025
'Where is John Gandy?': Mississippi mother continues to seek answers about son's disappearance
WAYNESBORO, Miss. (WHLT) - A Waynesboro mother is searching for answers after her son disappeared earlier this year. John Gandy, 19, was last seen on January 8 while getting into a red car on Holly Bu...
Jul 15, 2025
Charges dismissed against uncle of Tennessee teen found dead in Mississippi
JASPER COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Charges have been dismissed against a man who was charged in connection to the death of his nephew in Mississippi. According to the Jasper County Sheriff's Office, the ch...
Jul 15, 2025
16-year-old charged in Cooper Road homicide: JPD
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police announced a 16-year-old was arrested in connection to the shooting death of a man. Detective Tommie Brown, with the Jackson Police Department (JPD), said Justus ...
Jul 15, 2025
Man charged in Jackson mass shooting seeks preliminary hearing
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - One of the men charged in connection to the mass shooting in downtown Jackson has filed a motion for a preliminary hearing. According to court documents filed on July 14, Marqu...
Jul 15, 2025
Missing Kansas City woman's body found in Mississippi
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Lawrence County sheriff announced a body, believed to be a missing woman from Kansas City, has been found. Lawrence County Sheriff Ryan Everett said authorities hav...
Jul 15, 2025
Watching the Gulf for potential tropical development, heavy rain | Tracking the Tropics
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - A tropical depression may soon develop in the Gulf, threatening to dump several inches of rain along parts of the Gulf coast. An area of low pressure (Invest-93L) off the east coa...
Jul 15, 2025