Category Archives: WJTV
Two arrested for fatal shooting at Jackson apartment complex
UPDATE: JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police said Grejuan Allen and Jederrion Walton have been arrested. JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police have issued arrest warrants for two men in connection ...
Jun 24, 2025
Detainee found dead at Rankin County Jail
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A detainee was found deceased at the Rankin County Jail. Rankin County Coroner David Ruth said the body of 21-year-old Tevin Rogers was transported from the jail on June ...
Jun 24, 2025
20-year-old killed, teen injured in Hazlehurst shooting
HAZLEHURST, Miss. (WJTV) - A 20-year-old man was killed and a 16-year-old was injured during a shooting in Hazlehurst. The shooting occurred near Nelson Drive on Sunday, June 22. When officers arrived...
Jun 24, 2025
ICE detains Iranian in Mississippi for immigration violations
GLUCKSTADT, Miss. (WJTV) - U.S. Immigration and Customers Enforcement (ICE) announced agents arrested 11 Iranians who were in the country illegally, including one in Mississippi. According to investig...
Jun 24, 2025
Dixie National Quarter Horse show uncertain for 2026
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Quarter Horse Association (MQHA) Board announced they will not hold the Dixie National Quarter Horse show in 2026. According to the MQHA, they were unable to co...
Jun 24, 2025
Tax Free Weekend: Mississippi's 2025 Sales Tax Holiday details
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The 2025 Sales Tax Holiday for Mississippi is coming up! The Tax Free Weekend will take place July 11-13, 2025. According to the Mississippi Department of Revenue, sales tax wi...
Jun 24, 2025
Tropical Storm Andrea forms in the Atlantic | Tracking the Tropics
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - Tropical Storm Andrea formed in the Atlantic on Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center announced. The storm has maximum sustained winds of around 40 mph and is located about 1,205...
Jun 24, 2025
Family of slain woman files $150M lawsuit against Nashville bonding companies
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - The family of a Mississippi woman who was killed after her ex-boyfriend was released on bond from Nashville has filed a $150 million lawsuit against the bail bonding companie...
Jun 24, 2025
Jackson security guard, 16-year-old charged after woman killed in shooting
Editor's note: Jackson police corrected the age of the victim. The following story has been changed to reflect the new information. JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police said a security guard and a 1...
Jun 24, 2025
Fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire appears to hold. Trump vents about both sides
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel appeared to hold Tuesday after initially faltering, and U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration with ...
Jun 24, 2025