Category Archives: WJTV
Body recovered from the Pearl River: police
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities recovered a body from the Pearl River. According to Richland Police Department PIO Allison McDonald, authorities received a report on Thursday about a body floating...
Jul 10, 2025
Former Mississippi officer accused of pawning guns from police department
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A former Mississippi police officer was arrested after investigators said he embezzled funds from the Centreville Police Department. According to State Auditor Shad White, Patr...
Jul 10, 2025
Federal judge subpoenas entities over Siemens settlement
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A federal judge in Mississippi has issued subpoenas to several entities regarding how the City of Jackson spent the funds from the Siemens settlement. According to court docume...
Jul 10, 2025
Mississippi volunteer firefighters say they were dismissed through social media
POTTS CAMP, Miss. -- Volunteer members of the Mississippi Volunteer Fire Department found out through social media on Wednesday that they had to stop serving in Potts Camp and turn in all city equipme...
Jul 10, 2025
Woman shot in neck, Hattiesburg police search for suspect
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Hattiesburg police are searching for a suspect after a woman was shot in the neck. The shooting happened in the 200 block of Crowder Street around 11:15 p.m. on July 6. Two...
Jul 09, 2025
Hinds County man convicted of killing estranged wife
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Hinds County jury found a man guilty of killing his wife at their home in Terry. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens said Tony Morris, 67, was found guilty of firs...
Jul 09, 2025
Hattiesburg sets youth curfew after weekend shootings
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - The City of Hattiesburg is enforcing a curfew for youth after a string of shootings over the weekend. Hattiesburg Police Chief Hardy Sims announced effective immediately, a...
Jul 09, 2025
Bond set for woman charged in July 4 homicide in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Bond has been set for a woman charged in connection to a Jackson homicide. During her initial appearance on July 9, Aziza Young received a $1 million bond for a murder charge a...
Jul 09, 2025
Two minors killed in crash involving Mississippi deputy
CLEVELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Two minors were killed during a crash involving a Bolivar County deputy, authorities said. The crash occurred on Yale Street in Cleveland around 6:42 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8....
Jul 09, 2025
Woman shot in head, Yazoo City police seek suspect
YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WJTV) - Yazoo City police are searching for a suspect after a woman was shot in the head. The shooting occurred on 4th Street at Maynie Avenue around 5:00 a.m. on July 5. Mississipp...
Jul 09, 2025