Category Archives: WJTV
Woman indicted after son's body found in box at Mississippi home
GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) - A woman has been indicted in connection to the death of her son and hiding his body in a box at her Mississippi home. The Sun Herald reported Jerri Lynn Roby, 68, was indicted...
May 21, 2025
Homeless man charged with attempted murder in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A homeless man has been charged with attempted murder, according to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office. Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter said the incident occurred...
May 21, 2025
Pike County homicide suspect arrested in Texas
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The man who was wanted in connection to a Pike County homicide was arrested in Texas. According to authorities, Anthony Butler, Jr., turned himself into police in Arlington...
May 21, 2025
Mississippi boys accused of shooting toy gun at demonstrators
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Two boys are accused of shooting a toy gun at demonstrators in Hernando, Mississippi, on Saturday. On May 17, at 3:33 p.m., Hernando Police arrived in the area of East Commerce Stree...
May 21, 2025
Woman charged with crashing ambulance into Southaven hospital
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A woman accused of driving an emergency unit into a DeSoto County hospital earlier this month is now facing several charges. Kandanice Stevenson is charged with aggravated assault on...
May 21, 2025
Forest Hill student receives more than $10 million in scholarship offers
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Forest Hill High School senior Jayme Anderson has been accepted to more than 50 colleges and universities across the country and has received over $10 million in scholarship of...
May 21, 2025
First tropical wave appears ahead of hurricane season. Here's what to know
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - The first tropical wave has emerged off the coast of Africa ahead of the 2025 hurricane season. This tropical wave - a phenomenon defined by the National Weather Service as "an el...
May 21, 2025
Southwest Rankin customers under boil water notice due to pipe damage
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Southwest Rankin Water Association issued a boil water notice for more than 400 customers. The notice affects customers in the Florence/Cleary area. According to offi...
May 21, 2025
Jackson police search for illegal dumping suspects
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are searching for illegal dumping suspects. The Jackson Police Department (JPD) has placed surveillance cameras and warnings signs in various locations throughou...
May 20, 2025
City provides dumpster to ease Chapel Ridge trash crisis
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A temporary fix has been placed at a Jackson apartment complex that was covered with trash just days ago. The City of Jackson provided a dumpster for those living at Chapel Rid...
May 20, 2025