Category Archives: WJTV
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
Reservoir police chief stresses boater safety protocols
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Boating and fishing along the Ross Barnett Reservoir is a staple for Mississippians during the summer months. Safety is the most important thing to consider when you're ...
Apr 29, 2025
Child killed, two injured in Forrest County crash
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - A four-year-old boy was killed and two others were injured during a crash in Forrest County, officials said. The crash occurred in the 500 block of River Road shortly be...
Apr 29, 2025
One injured in shooting at South Jackson apartment complex
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Police said one person was injured during a shooting at a South Jackson apartment complex. The shooting occurred at Chapel Ridge Apartments off of Raymond Road just after 11:00...
Apr 29, 2025
Benton County woman faces SNAP fraud charge
BENTON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Benton County woman was arrested on April 23 following a SNAP fraud investigation conducted by the Investigations Division of the Mississippi Department of Human Servic...
Apr 29, 2025
Man arrested for stealing DoorDash order from retired Madison County deputy
MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) - Madison police arrested a man after he allegedly stole a DoorDash order from a retired Madison County deputy, who was injured in the line of duty in September 2019. Police said...
Apr 29, 2025
Man shot in face by stepfather in Natchez: police
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - Natchez police said a man was shot in the face by his stepfather. The Natchez Democrat reported the shooting happened at a home on Liberty Road on Sunday, April 27. Man admits ...
Apr 28, 2025
Man admits to killing Mississippi woman, attacking another
AMORY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man pled guilty to killing a North Mississippi woman in 2021 and to attacking another woman two years after the homicide. District Attorney Jason Herring, with the First Circui...
Apr 28, 2025
Mississippi River crests above flood stage in Vicksburg
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi River crested above flood stage on Monday, April 28 in Vicksburg. The National Weather Service (NWS) expects the water level to hold for several days before f...
Apr 28, 2025
Canton police arrest man in fatal apartment shooting
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Canton police announced a man has been arrested and charged in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred at an apartment complex. Sgt. Jeremy Gooden, with the Canto...
Apr 28, 2025