Category Archives: WJTV
Illegal dice game in Pearl leads to man being shot in head: police
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Pearl police said an illegal game of dice led to a man being shot in the head. The incident occurred at George Kersh Apartments around 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 12. Pearl Poli...
Apr 13, 2025
Three minors hurt after car hits tree in Jones County
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Three minors were injured after a vehicle struck a tree in Jones County. Officials with the Jones County Fire Council said the crash occurred in the 100 block of Wadsworth...
Apr 13, 2025
Kyren Lacy, former LSU receiver and NFL draft hopeful dies
BATON ROUGE, La. (WVLA) - Former LSU standout wide receiver Kyren Lacy has died, school officials confirmed to Nexstar's WVLA. He was 24. The official did not provide any additional details to WVLA. S...
Apr 13, 2025
Can you fly without a REAL ID after the May deadline?
(NEXSTAR) - In less than a month, those looking to fly domestically in the U.S. will need a new form of identification: a REAL ID. But what if you don't have a REAL ID by the May 7 deadline? First, do...
Apr 13, 2025
Can I get an extension if I can't file taxes by April 15?
(NEXSTAR) - There are only a few days left to gather your documents, calm your nerves and hope for a good tax refund - but if you already know you're unlikely to make the deadline, here's how you can ...
Apr 13, 2025
Arkansas man arrested in Richland with $200K worth of drugs: police
RICHLAND, Miss. (WJTV) - An Arkansas man was arrested in Richland after police said they discovered $200,000 worth of drugs. Investigators said an officer stopped a vehicle on Highway 49 around midnig...
Apr 12, 2025
Motorcycle chase leads to arrest of Jackson man
RICHLAND, Miss. (WJTV) - A Jackson man was arrested after a chase from Rankin County almost to Newton County. On April 2, 2025, Richland police said they attempted to stop a motorcycle on Interstate 2...
Apr 12, 2025
Former Mississippi police chief faces capital murder charge
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A former Mississippi police chief has been charged with capital murder. Yazoo County deputies responded to a call about a man with a self-inflicted gunshot wound around 6:...
Apr 12, 2025
Quitman County jail at risk from floods, levee construction begins
QUITMAN COUNTY, Miss. -- Water levels from the Coldwater River near the Quitman County jail are high and may continue flooding until April 14. Quitman County EMA Director Jimmy Mathews is running the ...
Apr 11, 2025
Denver Street sinkhole raises safety concerns in Jackson neighborhood
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - What started out as a minor inconvenience has now grown into a bigger problem for a Jackson neighborhood. There is a giant sinkhole on Denver Street. Small trees could be seen ...
Apr 11, 2025