Category Archives: WJTV
Man takes stroller with child, gets punched by mom before fleeing, police say
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) - Police in Portland, Oregon, are investigating a possible attempted abduction after a woman said a man took off with her child in a stroller before being confronted by the mothe...
May 01, 2025
'Sole person responsible': Man arrested for 1986 abduction, death of Shondra May
SCOTT COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Scott County Sheriff's Office announced a man has been arrested in connection to the death of Shondra May. Investigators said May, who was 18, was abducted nearly 40 y...
Apr 30, 2025
Comelia Walker seeks recount after close loss in Canton mayoral race
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - A former Canton mayoral candidate wants a recount of the ballots after a close loss in the Democratic primary runoff. Alderman Tim Taylor, Ward 5, defeated Comelia Walker by jus...
Apr 30, 2025
National Folk Festival reveals first artists for 2025 in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The National Folk Festival team announced the first eight artists who will perform at the 82nd National Folk Festival in Jackson. The festival will take place Novembe...
Apr 30, 2025
Woman's body found in tent near Vicksburg homeless encampment
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police said a woman was found deceased in a wooded area near a homeless encampment. Vicksburg Police Chief Penny Jones said they received a call about the incident ...
Apr 30, 2025
Mississippi man faces 29 counts in revenge porn case
LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - A Mississippi man was arrested in connection to a revenge porn case. Lumberton Police Chief Elsie Cowart said Kieshon Osha Parker, 29, was arrested on 29 counts of depicti...
Apr 30, 2025
One arrested, one wanted in Gulfport teen's shooting death
GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) - Gulfport police arrested a man and are searching for another in connection to the shooting death of a 16-year-old. The shooting occurred in the area of Holly Circle near Cherr...
Apr 30, 2025
Oktibbeha County woman arrested in SNAP fraud case
OKTIBBEHA, Miss. (WJTV) - An Oktibbeha County woman was arrested in connection to a SNAP fraud investigation. According to the Investigations Division of the Mississippi Department of Human Service (M...
Apr 30, 2025
Oxford woman arrested for arson attempt with flammable chemical
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- An Oxford, Mississippi, woman has been charged with attempted arson after being accused of pouring a flammable chemical onto a resident's front porch on Thursday. Adrienne Brown, 55,...
Apr 30, 2025
Mississippi Choctaws featured in Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners'
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (WJTV) - Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" has become a cinema event at the box office after being released a little more than two weeks ago. If you haven't seen it yet, the film opens with...
Apr 30, 2025