Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi man indicted for mass shooting at house party
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Hancock County grand jury indicted a Pass Christian man who was charged with killing two and injuring four during a house party in Bay St. Louis. The Sun Herald r...
Mar 26, 2025
Ergon Refining invests $400 million to expand Vicksburg operations
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Ergon Refining, a specialty naphthenic product manufacturer, will expand its operations in Vicksburg. The $400 million investment project will create 20 new jobs. Officials s...
Mar 26, 2025
Mississippi police officer charged with enticing a child
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Sardis, Mississippi, police officer who was recently certified is accused of enticing a child. The Panola County Sheriff's Office said Amaris Howard was charged with three counts o...
Mar 26, 2025
Mississippi Democrats not happy with tax overhaul bill
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves has until Monday, March 31 to sign or veto House Bill 1. While the governor has said he would sign the bill, lawmakers are waiting to see what action he wi...
Mar 25, 2025
Man shot in leg at Jackson intersection, investigation ongoing
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capitol police are investigating after a man was shot in the leg. The shooting occurred at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Hill Avenue just before 5:30 p.m. on Tuesda...
Mar 25, 2025
Mississippi's municipal primary elections one week away
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi's Municipal Primary Election is one week away. In Hinds County, Ward 4 Election Commissioner Linda Sanders said almost 500 poll workers have been trained for the Ap...
Mar 25, 2025
Largest pickleball complex in Mississippi unveiled in Flowood
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - The largest pickleball complex in Mississippi is in full swing. On Tuesday, Flowood leaders unveiled the new complex during a first serve ceremony. They said the complex is a w...
Mar 25, 2025
Body discovered in Ridgeland landfill
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Ridgeland police are investigating after a body was discovered by a landfill employee. The incident occurred at the Little Dixie Landfill on North County Line Road around 1:3...
Mar 25, 2025
Inmate dies after being found unresponsive at federal prison in Mississippi
YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WJTV) - An inmate died after being found unresponsive at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Yazoo City Medium in Yazoo City. The incident occurred on Saturday, March 22 arou...
Mar 25, 2025
Yazoo City middle schoolers hospitalized after eating edibles
YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WJTV) - Six middle school students in Yazoo City were hospitalized after eating edibles, police said. Yazoo City Police Chief Terry Gann said a student brought the edibles to Woolfo...
Mar 25, 2025