Category Archives: WJTV
MDEQ lifts expanded water contact advisory for part of Pearl River
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) lifted the expanded water contact advisory for a portion of the Pearl River, following a significant sewer line break...
Jun 27, 2025
Antoine Massey captured after New Orleans jailbreak
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) - 33-year-old Antoine Massey has been captured after 10 people escaped from the Orleans Justice Center over a month prior, on May 16. Antoine Massey (Courtesy: Louisiana State Polic...
Jun 27, 2025
Man charged with killing couple at Jackson apartment complex
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested a man in connection to a double homicide that occurred in 2024. Detective Tommie Brown, with the Jackson Police Department (JPD), said Jimmy Lee Davis, ...
Jun 27, 2025
Two drivers wanted after Mississippi motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WJTV) - Moss Point police are searching for two drivers after a motorcyclist was killed during a hit-and-run. The crash occurred on Interstate 10 westbound between mile markers 68 a...
Jun 27, 2025
Mississippi man faces capital murder charge for infant's death
LEAKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Leake County deputies announced a man was charged with capital murder in connection to the death of a three-month-old. Leake County Sheriff Randy Atkinson said the sheriff...
Jun 27, 2025
Medgar Evers at 100: Celebration kicks off in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Celebrations for the 100th birthday of Medgar Evers are underway in the capital city. Dozens of people gathered at the Jackson Convention Complex on Thursday to honor Evers. Bo...
Jun 27, 2025
ArtHaus Lofts celebrate grand opening in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The ArtHaus Lofts celebrated their grand opening in downtown Jackson. "We're close to everything. We're within walking distance to the Convention Center, to the Art Museum. We'...
Jun 27, 2025
Man charged with ramming Mississippi officer must serve sentence in previous case
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. -- The man accused of trying to run a Southaven, Mississippi, officer over in a stolen car will serve a five-year sentence after he violated his post-release supervision in another ca...
Jun 27, 2025
Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions; allows Trump to partially enforce birthright citizenship order
The Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling along ideological lines Friday that could allow President Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship to go into effect in some areas of the countr...
Jun 27, 2025
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: June 27-29
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you'll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (June 27-29) around Mississippi. Centr...
Jun 27, 2025