Category Archives: WJTV

Jackson police investigate apparent murder-suicide on Forest Avenue
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide. The shooting occurred in the 1100 block of Forest Avenue on Friday, March 21. Vicksburg couple found dead in appare...
Kaitlin Howell Mar 24, 2025

Yazoo County jury convicts two men in 2023 homicide
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Yazoo County Circuit Court jury found two men guilty of first-degree murder and attempted murder on March 21. According to District Attorney Akillie Malone-Oliver, James...
Kristopher White Mar 24, 2025

Cause of death for 3-year-old Mississippi girl released
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WHLT) - The cause of death has been released for a three-year-old girl who died in Picayune. According to WXXV, the Pearl River County Coroner's Office said Aurora Enfinger died of si...
Sethanie Smith Mar 24, 2025

Mississippi domestic disturbance turns deadly
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Mississippi man has been charged with first-degree murder after a woman was found dead at a Lafayette County home late Wednesday night. The Lafayette County Sheriff's Office said d...
Melissa Moon Mar 24, 2025

Man killed, another injured in Marshall County shootout
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man is dead and another is in critical condition after a shootout in Red Banks, Mississippi, Marshall County Sheriff Kenny Dickerson confirmed. Sheriff Dickerson said the shooting ...
Raven Copeland Mar 24, 2025

Pedulla scores 20 as Ole Miss adds to SEC run in March Madness, beating Iowa State 91-78
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Sean Pedulla scored 20 points, Jaemyn Brakefield had 19 and Mississippi beat Iowa State 91-78 on Sunday night to reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for just the second time in ...
The Associated Press Mar 23, 2025

Motorcyclist killed, another hurt in Mississippi crash
SUNFLOWER COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - One motorcyclist was killed and another was injured during a crash in Sunflower County. The crash occurred on Highway 49 West around 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 22. O...
Kaitlin Howell Mar 23, 2025

Ole Miss women get March Madness redemption in Waco with 69-63 win over Baylor for Sweet 16 spot
WACO, Texas (AP) - Madison Scott scored 14 points, including a tiebreaking jumper in the final minute, and Mississippi advanced to the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA Tournament with a 69-63 vi...
The Associated Press Mar 23, 2025

March Madness: Mississippi State beats California 59-46 behind Okot’s double-double
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Madina Okot had 14 points and 13 rebounds before fouling out late and ninth-seeded Mississippi State beat California 59-46 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Sat...
The Associated Press Mar 22, 2025

One dead, 7 injured in downtown Jackson shooting
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capitol police are investigating after one person was killed and seven others were injured during a shooting in downtown Jackson. The incident occurred in the area of Pearl Str...
Kaitlin Howell Mar 22, 2025
