Category Archives: WJTV
Passenger dies after two-vehicle crash in Madison County
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A minor was killed during a two-vehicle crash in Madison County, troopers said. The crash occurred on Highway 16 near Virgin Mary Road around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June ...
Jun 18, 2025
Prosecution rests in trial of teen accused of killing USM football player
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - The prosecution rested its case on June 18 in the capital murder trial of Orlando May. He's accused of killing Southern Miss football player MJ Daniels in 2024. Eight witne...
Jun 18, 2025
Capitol police arrest fleeing driver at Metrocenter Mall
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capitol police arrested a driver after a chase ended near Metrocenter Mall in Jackson. Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), sai...
Jun 18, 2025
Suspect in fatal shooting at Brandon McDonald's dies
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Brandon police announced the suspect accused of killing a woman at McDonald's before shooting himself has died. Brandon Police Chief Joseph French said Johnterryes Dampier, 27,...
Jun 18, 2025
Mississippi teams with NVIDIA to boost AI education, jobs
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The State of Mississippi signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with NVIDIA to expand AI education, promote research collaboration, enhance workforce development and drive ...
Jun 18, 2025
I-55 closures in Madison postponed due to rain
MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) - The intermittent closures on Interstate 55 northbound in Madison have been postponed to next week due to rain in the forecast. Officials with the Mississippi Department of Tran...
Jun 18, 2025
Mississippi Gaming Commission issues warning for illegal gambling sites
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Gaming Commission (MGC) issued cease and desist letters to multiple online gambling sites that were found operating illegally in Mississippi. According to the c...
Jun 18, 2025
Madison wins annexation dispute against Gluckstadt
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Madison County Chancery judge ruled in favor of the City of Madison in an annexation dispute with the City of Gluckstadt. FEMA grants $8 million for March tornado disa...
Jun 18, 2025
Death row inmate to return to Lincoln County for hearing
LINCOLN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Lincoln County man on death row, who was convicted of in the 2017 killings of eight people, will appear in court for a hearing on Monday, June 23. The Daily Leader r...
Jun 18, 2025
Karen Read retrial: Jury finds Read not guilty of second-degree murder in boyfriend's death
DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) - A jury found Karen Read not guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges Wednesday in the 2022 death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, a case that attra...
Jun 18, 2025