Category Archives: WJTV

Memphis man sentenced for Mississippi human trafficking case
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Memphis, Tennessee, man was sentenced in connection to a Mississippi human trafficking case. 2 Louisiana men arrested after Biloxi shooting at hotel leaves 1 critically injur...
Sethanie Smith Apr 15, 2025

Jackson police arrest man for firing shots at officer
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested a man for allegedly firing shots at an officer. The incident happened on Clark Avenue around 6:00 p.m. on Monday, April 14. Neighbors advocate for chang...
Kristopher White Apr 15, 2025

Uncle Charlie's R&B Cookout Tour coming to Brandon Amphitheater
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - R&B icon Charlie Wilson will bring the ultimate soul-infused celebration to fans this summer with his Uncle Charlie's R&B Cookout Tour. The tour will fea...
Kaitlin Howell Apr 15, 2025

Neighbors advocate for change after 3 Mississippi teachers face child pornography charges
PANOLA COUNTY, Miss. -- WREG has shocking details regarding allegations against a former kindergarten teacher's assistant at South Panola Elementary School. Benjamin Wilkes, 30, has been charged with ...
Mike Suriani Apr 15, 2025

Crystal Springs woman killed in Leflore County crash
LEFLORE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Crystal Springs woman was killed during a crash in Leflore County. The crash occurred on Highway 49 East just before 7:00 a.m. on Monday, April 14. Body of missing 6-y...
Kaitlin Howell Apr 15, 2025

Dallas Wings select Ole Miss star Madison Scott in 2025 WNBA draft
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - With the 14th overall pick of the 2025 WNBA Draft, the Dallas Wings selected Madison Scott in the second round at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Scott is the eighth Ole Miss Reb...
Kaitlin Howell Apr 14, 2025

Mississippi Food Network faces challenges with reduced food supplies
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) -The Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) budget cuts are forcing some Mississippi humanitarian organizations to scramble as they try to find ways to do more with less. A...
Marie Mennefield Apr 14, 2025

Vicksburg officials discuss rising Mississippi River levels
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Vicksburg and other emergency officials addressed the rising levels of the Mississippi River. In early April, Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, Jr., declared a State...
Cameron Smith Apr 14, 2025

Former interim Hinds County sheriff starts federal prison term
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Former interim Hinds County Sheriff Marshand Crisler has reported to federal prison. He is being held at Beckley FCI in West Virginia. Crisler was convicted by a...
Kaitlin Howell Apr 14, 2025

Body of missing 6-year-old girl found in Mississippi
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Harrison County deputies announced a missing six-year-old girl was found deceased. According to Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley, deputies responded to the area ...
Kristopher White Apr 14, 2025
