Category Archives: WJTV
National Folk Festival lineup includes Bobby Rush, Sonic Boom
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Organizers with the National Folk Festival announced six additional artists who will appear at the 82nd National Folk Festival in downtown Jackson, which will be held November ...
Jul 15, 2025
Woman shot on Hancock Street in Jackson: police
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a woman was injured during a shooting. The shooting occurred on Hancock Street just before 4:45 a.m. on Tuesday, July 15. Body of man wan...
Jul 15, 2025
Body of man wanted in Mississippi triple shooting found near scene
TUNICA COUNTY, Miss. -- Tunica County deputies believe they have recovered the body of the man wanted for a deadly triple shooting Friday in the 1000 block of Soleil Drive. They say he died from a sel...
Jul 15, 2025
Jackson City Council concerned about city's finances
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Mayor John Horhn is trying to figure out where his administration can find money to clean up the capital city. The city needs help with cleaning up blight, trash and po...
Jul 14, 2025
MDOT to close SR 43 bridge over Ross Barnett Reservoir
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - There will be a temporary bridge closure over the Ross Barnett Reservoir in Rankin County. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), both directio...
Jul 14, 2025
3 arrested after fight escalates to shooting in Adams County
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - In Adams County, investigators said three men were arrested in connection to a fight that escalated into a shooting. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said deputies respo...
Jul 14, 2025
Two arrested for shootout in Jackson neighborhood
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police announced two additional suspects were arrested in connection to a neighborhood shootout. Police said Quinmarion Crisler, 20, was arrested on July 14. He was cha...
Jul 14, 2025
California man accused of dismembering wife, murdering in-laws dies in jail
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Jul 14, 2025
Mississippi man dies in crash on I-59 in Louisiana
SLIDELL, La. (WJTV) - A Mississippi man was killed during a crash in Louisiana. According to Louisiana State Police, the crash occurred on Interstate 59 near the Interstate 12 interchange in St. Tamma...
Jul 14, 2025
9 dead in fire at Massachusetts assisted living facility
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WWLP/WPRI) - Nine people have died and at least 30 others were injured in a fire at a Massachusetts assisted living facility Sunday. According to the Massachusetts Department of Fir...
Jul 14, 2025