Category Archives: WJTV

Jackson voters urge 2025 candidates to keep election promises
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Voters across the Jackson-metro area went to the polls on April 1 to vote in the 2025 Municipal Primary Election. In Jackson, 12 Democrats and three Republicans are running to ...
Marie Mennefield Apr 01, 2025

Man wanted in Brookhaven homicide arrested in Atlanta
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) - A man wanted in connection to a homicide at a Brookhaven apartment complex has been captured in Atlanta, Georgia. The Daily Leader reported James Lewis Levi, Jr., 30, was ar...
Kristopher White Apr 01, 2025

CenterPoint Energy finalizes sale of Louisiana, Mississippi utilities
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - CenterPoint Energy, Inc., announced that it completed the previously announced sale of its natural gas distribution utilities in Louisiana and Mississippi to affiliates of Bern...
Sethanie Smith Apr 01, 2025

Suspects sought in Mississippi home invasion; victims tied up, robbed
GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) - Harrison County deputies are searching for two suspects in connection to a home invasion where they tied up a man and his fiance. The Sun Herald reported the incident occurred...
Kristopher White Apr 01, 2025

JPD recovers stolen AC units, other items from storage facility
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police said they found stolen air conditioning units and other items. After a resident in Jackson alerted police that her AC unit had been stolen, officers tracked the ...
Jaylon Anderson Mar 31, 2025

Man wanted for stabbing Jackson woman to death inside her home
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police have issued an arrest warrant for a registered sex offender in connection to the stabbing death of a woman inside her home. Detective Tommie Brown said officers ...
Kaitlin Howell Mar 31, 2025

EF-2 tornado damages homes in Lamar County
LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Severe weather caused damage across parts of the Pine Belt on March 31, including an EF-2 tornado in southwest Lamar County. The Lamar County Emergency Management confirme...
Brandon Raines Mar 31, 2025

Capitol police investigate after one injured in shooting
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capitol police are investigating after a person was injured during a shooting in Jackson. Police responded to a home on Terry Road around 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 31. Bailey...
Kaitlin Howell Mar 31, 2025

Mississippi's 2025 municipal primaries set for April 1
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi's 2025 Municipal Primary Election Day will take place on Tuesday, April 1. Polls will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. Any voter in line at 7:00 p.m. is leg...
Kristopher White Mar 31, 2025

Motorcyclist dies in Warren County crash
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A motorcyclist was killed during a crash in Warren County. The crash occurred in the 11000 block of Fisher Ferry Road around 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 30. Four injured i...
Kristopher White Mar 31, 2025
