Category Archives: WJTV
Woman accused of stabbing man in Vicksburg domestic dispute
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police said a woman allegedly stabbed a man during a domestic disturbance. Officers responded to Eastview Apartments on Baldwin Ferry Road just after 3:30 a.m. on M...
May 15, 2026
Man arrested for shooting college football player in Mississippi
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) - Laurel police announced a man was arrested in connection to a concert shooting that injured a college football player. According to investigators, Rashodrick Harris was arrested...
May 15, 2026
Hit-and-run driver damages old Terry steakhouse: police
TERRY, Miss. (WJTV) - Terry police announced a driver, who allegedly hit a former steakhouse building and fled the scene, was arrested. The incident occurred at the former Terry Mercantile Steakhouse ...
May 15, 2026
Jackpot alert: Mississippi Match 5, Lotto America offer big prizes
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Match 5 jackpot has climbed to an estimated $500,00 for Friday night's drawing, while Lotto America has rolled to an estimated for $25.75 million for Saturday n...
May 15, 2026
Teen wanted in deadly shooting of woman's ex-boyfriend
This story has been corrected. MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A 16-year-old is wanted by Clarksdale, Mississippi, police after he allegedly shot a woman and killed her ex-boyfriend. Police said witnesses identifie...
May 15, 2026
Father denies son's involvement in Panola County HS vandalism
PANOLA COUNTY, Miss. -- The father of a suspect allegedly involved in vandalizing a Panola County, Mississippi, high school believes his son was not at the scene of the crime. The father of eighteen-y...
May 15, 2026
Katt Williams' guard tells his side in Mississippi shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Tranell Williams, a longtime security guard for comedian Katt Williams, was indicted by a grand jury Thursday for first-degree murder months after his roommate was shot to death in t...
May 15, 2026
Crews begin removing Coleman Avenue Bridge in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson announced a contractor began removing the existing Coleman Avenue Bridge. Officials said crews have begun driving piles in the vicinity, and there could be ...
May 14, 2026
Hazlehurst crews battle 2nd fire at historic building
HAZLEHURST, Miss. (WJTV) - Hazlehurst firefighters returned to a building on Thursday that caught fire for the second time in less than 24 hours. The fire initially occurred on May 13, 2026, at a hist...
May 14, 2026
Man wanted after chase from Copiah to Hinds County
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities are searching for a wanted man after a chase from Copiah County to Hinds County. According to Copiah County Sheriff Byron Swilley, deputies attempted to make ...
May 14, 2026