Category Archives: WJTV
Horhn is projected winner of Jackson Democratic mayoral primary runoff
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - State Senator John Horhn (D-District 26) won the Democratic municipal primary runoff in the Jackson mayoral race. The unofficial results showed Horhn defeated incumbent Mayor C...
Apr 22, 2025
Grand jury to hear State Line, Mississippi triple murder case
STATE LINE, Miss. (WKRG) - Drexler Johnson, 37, the State Line, Mississippi, triple murder suspect, on Tuesday was in court, where the case was bound over to a grand jury. Mobile Fire-Rescue responds ...
Apr 22, 2025
Suspected lightning strike kills man at Ross Barnett Reservoir
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Investigators believe a lightning strike killed a Copiah County man on the Ross Barnett Reservoir. Reservoir Police Chief Carlos DiPuma said the department received a cal...
Apr 22, 2025
Jackson City Council rejects JXN Water's rate hike proposal
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Tuesday, the Jackson City Council voted against a water rate increased that was proposed by JXN Water. All six councilmembers, who were present at the meeting, voted against...
Apr 22, 2025
Jackson mayoral candidates make final push for votes in primary runoff
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson Democratic mayoral candidates spent the day making their final push to get voters to the polls for the 2025 Municipal Primary Runoff Election on Tuesday, April 22. ...
Apr 22, 2025
Vehicle goes into Brandon's Crossgates Lake
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - A vehicle went into Crossgates Lake in Brandon. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22 near West Government Street. Brandon Police Chief Joseph French said...
Apr 22, 2025
Brandon man pleads guilty in escape attempt, deputy assault
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Brandon man pled guilty to attempted escape and simple assault on a law enforcement officer. Madison and Rankin Counties' District Attorney Bubba Bramlett said Franky L...
Apr 22, 2025
Hinds County to honor fallen deputy at awards ceremony
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Hinds County Sheriff's Office will honor a fallen deputy during its first quarter awards ceremony for 2025. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said the ceremony will recogniz...
Apr 22, 2025
Three teens injured in Natchez shooting
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - Natchez police are investigating after three teenagers were injured during a shooting. The Natchez Democrat reported the shooting occurred in the 300 block of Dumas Drive on Sa...
Apr 22, 2025
Olive Branch police lieutenant dies after ATV accident
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- An Olive Branch Lieutenant died from injuries he sustained in an ATV accident over the weekend. The City of Olive Branch said in a release: It is with great grief and sadness that we...
Apr 22, 2025