Category Archives: WJTV
Woman injured in shooting outside Canton convenience store
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Canton responded to a recent act of gun violence that left a woman injured. According to police, multiple shots were fired at the Brooklyn Mart store on Washington S...
May 22, 2025
Jackson City Council implements hiring freeze
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - With the Municipal General Election less than two weeks away, a hiring freeze is now in effect on all vacant positions in the City of Jackson. The Jackson City Council voted 7-...
May 21, 2025
MDHS investigates EBT skimming cases in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - People across the country and in Mississippi have reported they have been affected by EBT thefts through skimming. "Skimming happens when you swipe or insert your card, and the...
May 21, 2025
Mississippi lawmakers ban camping on public property
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Camping on certain public property will soon be outlawed in Mississippi. House Bill 1203 was co-authored by State Rep. Kevin Felsher (R-District 117). It defines public propert...
May 21, 2025
Peak Memorial Day and summer travel anticipated at Jackson airport
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The 2025 summer travel season is underway at the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN). Airlines have reported a surge in demand for reservations during the Me...
May 21, 2025
ACLU of Mississippi demands transparency in police oversight cases
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Mississippi and local partners launched the Seven States Safety Campaign on May 21. According to the ACLU, they filed coordin...
May 21, 2025
Mississippi agents recover $145K in stolen farm equipment
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) recently assisted in the recovery of stolen agricultural equipment and goods, valued at more than $145,000, acros...
May 21, 2025
Lawyer says worker accused of helping New Orleans jailbreak was unclogging toilet, not aiding escape
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A worker charged with aiding the New Orleans jailbreak by 10 prisoners shut off water to unclog a toilet, not to allow the men to cut the pipe to create an opening for their escape,...
May 21, 2025
Magee mayor won't seek re-election due to health concerns
MAGEE, Miss. (WJTV) - The mayor of Magee announced that he will no longer seek re-election. Mayor Dale Berry made the announcement during Tuesday's board meeting. Berry said he will not seek re-electi...
May 21, 2025
Man missing for 10 years wanted for domestic assault in Pearl
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Pearl police are searching for a man who has been missing for 10 years. According to police, Patrick McCrory, 44, was last seen on May 20, 2015, in the Sweet Home Church area, an...
May 21, 2025