Category Archives: WJTV
Man sentenced for sexually abusing child in Rankin County
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A 26-year-old man was sentenced to 45 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) for the sexual abuse of a child. In April 2025, a Rankin Co...
Jun 26, 2025
Man injured in shooting at Jackson gas station
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was injured during a shooting at a Jackson gas station. The shooting occurred at the Shell gas station in the 5800 block of Ridgewood Road. Detective Tommie Brown, with t...
Jun 26, 2025
Jackson citizens urge mayor-elect to tackle crime, infrastructure
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - In less than a week, the capital city will have a new mayor. State Senator John Horhn will take office on July 1. Many Jackson residents said they want to see results after yea...
Jun 25, 2025
One dead, one injured in Forrest County shooting
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - One person was killed and another person was injured during a shooting in Forrest County. The shooting occurred in the area of Walker Road in south Forrest County on Jun...
Jun 25, 2025
Heat stroke dangers rise with high temperatures in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) encouraged Mississippians to not only protect themselves from the heat but to also take special precautions to ...
Jun 25, 2025
18-wheeler crash blocks two lanes on I-55 in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A crash involving an 18-wheeler caused delays on Interstate 55 in Jackson. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), the crash occurred on I-55 South at...
Jun 25, 2025
Bicyclist dies after being hit by vehicle in Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - A bicyclist died after being hit by a vehicle in Hattiesburg, police said. The incident occurred in the area of Timothy Lane and Broadway Drive around 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday,...
Jun 25, 2025
Woman pleads guilty after man dies in Vicksburg house fire
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - A woman pled guilty in connection to the death of a Vicksburg man during a house fire. The Vicksburg Post reported Carolyn Mansfield, 52, pled guilty to second-degree murder ...
Jun 25, 2025
Mississippi executes state’s longest-serving death row inmate
BREAKING UPDATE: PARCHMAN, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi's longest-serving death row inmate Richard Jordan was executed by lethal injection at the Mississippi State Penitentiary. The execution proce...
Jun 25, 2025
Longtime Southern Miss women's basketball coach Joye Lee-McNelis dies
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Southern Miss Athletics announced former women's basketball coach Joye Lee-McNelis has died. We are saddened to announce the passing of Lady Eagle legend, Coach Joye Lee-Mc...
Jun 24, 2025