Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi drops U.S. History statewide assessment
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The State Board of Education (SBE) voted to eliminate the administration and graduation requirement of the U.S. History statewide assessment beginning in the 2025-26 school yea...
Jun 19, 2025
Man dies after being shot multiple times at Jackson apartment complex
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a man was shot and killed at an apartment complex. The shooting occurred at Park Springs Apartments in the 5600 block of Shaw Road on Jun...
Jun 19, 2025
Car collides with 7-foot alligator in Jones County
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Jones County deputies responded to a crash involving a vehicle and an alligator. The crash occurred on Highway 84 East near Eastview Drive around 3:00 a.m. on June 19. Hat...
Jun 19, 2025
Man wanted for robbing Pike County Dollar General
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Pike County deputies are searching for the suspect who robbed a Dollar General. The incident occurred at the store in the 3100 block of Highway 570 in McComb just after 10:...
Jun 19, 2025
GoFundMe launched to cover funeral costs for woman killed at Brandon McDonald's
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - A GoFundMe has been set up to cover the funeral costs of the woman who was killed during a shooting at the McDonald's in Brandon. According to the organizer, the funds raised w...
Jun 19, 2025
Bond set for man accused of trying to run over Mississippi officer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man accused of trying to run a Southaven, Mississippi, police officer over in a stolen car last week is now being held in jail on a $250,000 bond. Marcus Coleman's bond was revoked...
Jun 19, 2025
Byhalia alderman, former mayor, mayor's sister arrested in burglary case
BYHALIA, Miss. - A Byhalia alderman and the former mayor of the Mississippi town were arrested Tuesday after being indicted by a grand jury in connection with a burglary last October. Former Byhalia M...
Jun 19, 2025
Jackson police seek suspect in shooting death of 53-year-old man
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are searching for a suspect after a 53-year-old man was killed during a shooting. The incident occurred in the 1000 block of Gentry Street just before 3:45 p.m. ...
Jun 18, 2025
Crash on U.S. 49 in Florence blocks lanes
FLORENCE, Miss. (WJTV) - A crash in Florence caused significant delays on U.S. 49 South. Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey said a pickup truck went under an 18-wheeler around 8:30 p.m. There's no wor...
Jun 18, 2025
Two arrested for fatal drive-by shooting in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) - Louisville police announced two men were arrested in connection to a fatal drive-by shooting that occurred on June 17. According to investigators, Louisville police and Wins...
Jun 18, 2025