Category Archives: WJTV
Three arrested in Jackson County after man dies while trying to break up fight
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Moss Point police arrested three men after investigators said a man died while trying to break up a fight. The incident occurred on Lilly Circle in Moss Point on Saturda...
Mar 25, 2025
18-wheeler fire causes delays on I-20 in Warren County
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - An 18-wheeler fire caused delays on Interstate 20 in Warren County. The fire occurred on I-20 eastbound near the 9-mile marker on Tuesday, March 25. An 18-wheeler fire ca...
Mar 25, 2025
Domestic violence case against JPD officer bound over to grand jury
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The off-duty Jackson police officer, who was charged in connection to a domestic violence incident that led to a crash, appeared in court on Tuesday, March 25. During the preli...
Mar 25, 2025
Jackson man pleads guilty to stabbing paralyzed father to death
Warning: The contents in this story might be disturbing to some readers. JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A man pled guilty to stabbing his paralyzed father to death in Jackson. Hinds County District Attorney ...
Mar 25, 2025
SUV crashes into Mississippi house, owner forced to cover damages
OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. -- A Mississippi woman has been paying out of pocket for damages after a driver crashed their car into her house in February. According to the Olive Branch Police report, on Feb. 2...
Mar 25, 2025
Firefighter injured while responding to Jackson apartment fire
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Jackson firefighter was injured while responding to an apartment fire Tuesday morning. The fire occurred at an apartment complex on Belvedere Drive around 3:30 a.m. on March ...
Mar 25, 2025
USC routs Mississippi State 96-59 to reach Sweet 16 after losing JuJu Watkins to injury
LOS ANGELES (AP) - JuJu Watkins went down with a season-ending knee injury five minutes into Monday night's game. Top-seeded Southern California kept going without its star player, pummeling...
Mar 25, 2025
JPS adopts modified calendar starting in July 2025
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson Public School District (JPS) released the 2025-26 District Calendar. According to JPS, the district will join several Mississippi school districts that have chosen ...
Mar 24, 2025
Jackson leaders address violence on day of 2025 Hal's St. Paddy's Parade
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The mayor of Jackson and the Jackson police chief addressed the violence that occurred on the day of the 2025 Hal's St. Paddy's Parade and Festival. Jackson Police Chief Joseph...
Mar 24, 2025
Storm strikes Sharkey County nearly two years after EF-4 tornado
SHARKEY COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Another tornado touched down in Sharkey County nearly two years after an EF-4 tornado devastated Rolling Fork. The storm occurred on Sunday, March 23 west of Rolling For...
Mar 24, 2025