Category Archives: WJTV
Entertainers excited for Thalia Mara Hall to reopen
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - After being closed for nearly one year, Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson has been cleared to reopen. After an inspection last week, the State Fire Marshal gave the building the all-...
Jun 10, 2025
Magee police chief lauds decline in violent crime rates
MAGEE, Miss. (WJTV) - Violent crime in Magee is down as the police department targets the roots of drug and gang violence. The City of Magee has seen a 54% drop in violent crime, according to Police C...
Jun 10, 2025
Man sentenced for deadly robbery in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was sentenced in connection to a deadly robbery in Jackson. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens said Le'Andrew Williams, 19, was found guilty of first-degree murder...
Jun 10, 2025
Woman charged with fatal assault on elderly woman in Laurel
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) - Laurel police said a 38-year-old woman was arrested after an assault led to another woman's death. On June 6, Laurel police, the deputy coroner and concerned family members met ...
Jun 10, 2025
Woman shot, killed on Jayne Avenue in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a female was shot and killed Tuesday morning. The shooting occurred in the 3600 block of Jayne Avenue on June 10. Judge grants venue chan...
Jun 10, 2025
Bond denied for 19-year-old charged in death of Jackson teen
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The 19-year-old accused of killing a 15-year-old in Jackson will remain in custody after he turned himself in to police. Michael Tate, Jr., was denied bond during his initial c...
Jun 10, 2025
Sluggish start to Atlantic hurricane season | Tracking the Tropics
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- The tropics remain quiet as we enter the second week of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. No new tropical development is expected in the Atlantic basin in the next seven days, ...
Jun 10, 2025
Judge grants venue change for suspect in Ole Miss student’s death
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - A judge granted a change of venue motion for the man accused of killing University of Mississippi student Jimmie "Jay" Lee. According to court documents, Lafayette County C...
Jun 10, 2025
Man sentenced for killing woman during domestic dispute in Jackson
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man pled guilty in connection to the shooting death of a woman during a domestic dispute in Jackson. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens announced that Isaiah McCr...
Jun 10, 2025
UMMC expands health care access with UMMC Madison
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) acquired Merit Health Madison, which now operates as UMMC Madison. With 67 licensed beds, officials said the Canton-based hos...
Jun 09, 2025