Category Archives: WJTV
Jackson firefighter injured while responding to house fire
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Jackson firefighter was injured while responding to a house fire. The fire occurred at a home in the 2800 block of Lakewood Drive on July 8. According to the Jackson Fire Dep...
Jul 08, 2025
Hope for Texas flood survivors dims as search continues
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) - Hope of finding survivors of the catastrophic flooding in Texas dimmed Tuesday, a day after the death toll surpassed 100, and crews kept up the search for people miss...
Jul 08, 2025
'Promising leads': Capitol police work to solve double homicide
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capitol police are investigating after two women were killed during a shooting early Sunday morning. Capitol Police Chief Bo Luckey said the shooting occurred on Wilmington Str...
Jul 07, 2025
Man, woman arrested in Adams County carjacking case
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Adams County deputies arrested a man and a woman in connection to a carjacking. Deputies responded to a home on Lower Woodville Road around 11:35 p.m. on July 5. Adams Cou...
Jul 07, 2025
Brookhaven's new police chief aims to tackle violent crime
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) - Brookhaven's first appointed police chief is taking aim at violent crime. Dustin Bairfield was sworn in as police chief on July 1 by newly-elected Mayor Larry Jointer. The m...
Jul 07, 2025
MEMA ready to assist Texas after deadly flooding
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) urged residents to take the deadly flooding in Texas as a serious reminder to prepare for disasters. Powerful flash floods to...
Jul 07, 2025
Hinds County aims to raise pay for Public Works staff
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County may soon boost pay for its Public Works employees. Public Works Director Dexter Shelby told supervisors that staring salaries of just more than $21,000 a year...
Jul 07, 2025
Man wanted in connection to Vicksburg shooting
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police are searching for a man in connection to a shooting that injured another person. The shooting occurred in the 100 block of Alcorn Drive just before 8:00 a.m....
Jul 07, 2025
MHP issues nearly 5,000 citations during July 4th holiday weekend
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) responded to one fatal crash during the 2025 Independence Day Holiday Travel Period. The crash occurred in Simpson County. In total, troope...
Jul 07, 2025
Former Caledonia Park Commission treasurer pleads guilty to embezzlement
CALEDONIA, Miss. (WJTV) - The former Caledonia Park Commission (CPC) Treasurer pled guilty to one count of embezzlement. According to State Auditor Shad White, Megan Berry took public funds that came ...
Jul 07, 2025