Category Archives: WJTV

Jackson police arrest man accused of pointing gun at officer in crackdown
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Police said two men have been charged after illegal guns and drugs were found in South Jackson. Onterrio McDougle, 20, and Zybralian Johnson, 19, were both arrested on Friday, ...
Acie Lewis Jun 09, 2025

Grand opening of first Mississippi Buc-ee's draws huge crowd
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The first Buc-ee's in Mississippi opened on June 9 to a lot of fanfare. "It's amazing. I love being able to come up here 15 minutes from my house, instead of having to ...
Brandon Raines Jun 09, 2025

Two men arrested in Vicksburg for marijuana possession
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police arrested two men during a traffic stop after officers said they found marijuana inside a vehicle. The traffic stop occurred on Sunday, June 8. After speaking...
Sethanie Smith Jun 09, 2025

19-year-old arrested for shooting death of Jackson teen
UPDATE: JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police announced Michael Tate, Jr., turned himself in around 6:00 p.m. on June 9. He was arrested and charged with murder. JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson polic...
Kaitlin Howell Jun 09, 2025

ACLU, partners file lawsuit challenging Mississippi's DEI ban
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A federal lawsuit had been filed against the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL), Mississippi Community College Board, Mississippi State Board of E...
Sethanie Smith Jun 09, 2025

Early morning storms cause road washout in Marion County
MARION COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Early morning storms caused a washout in Marion County. Officials with the Tri-Community Fire Department said they were dispatched to a tree blocking the roadway on New U...
Sethanie Smith Jun 09, 2025

FEMA grants $4.3 million for March tornado disaster relief
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has given out more than $4.3 million in federal assistance to survivors of the March 14-15 tornado outbreak. So far, more than...
Sethanie Smith Jun 09, 2025

Woman held captive for weeks in Rankin County, suspect arrested
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Rankin County deputies said a man was arrested after a missing woman was found at his home. On May 12, Smith County deputies received a report about a missing woman. Thro...
Kaitlin Howell Jun 09, 2025

Repo man shot in store parking lot: Horn Lake Police
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man was shot in a store parking lot after trying to repo a car, Horn Lake police confirmed. At approximately 5 p.m., officers responded to the area of 7256 Interstate Blvd for a co...
Mackenzie Walker Jun 09, 2025

Driver rescued from Mississippi lake after crash
MEMPHIS, Tenn. --- A driver had to be rescued from a lake after a crash in Coahoma County, Mississippi. According to the Coahoma County Fire Department, crews responded to reports of a rollover crash ...
Courtney Anderson Jun 09, 2025
