Category Archives: WJTV
Three dogs killed in Mississippi; sheriff's office searching for suspects
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Three dogs were shot and killed in Panola County, Mississippi within the last week, according to the Panola County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office is investigating the shootin...
Mar 20, 2025
Man accused of kidnapping 14-year-old girl faces new charges
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. -- The man accused of kidnapping a 14-year-old girl from Memphis is facing new charges. Diego Velasquez-Espino, who is already charged with kidnapping, fugitive from justice, and stat...
Mar 20, 2025
One rescued from South Jackson house fire
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Firefighters said one person was rescued from a house fire in South Jackson. The fire occurred at a home in the 3800 block of Camilla Drive around 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March...
Mar 20, 2025
Ex-pastor and bus driver in Mississippi arrested for alleged child sex crimes
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A bus driver and former pastor in Fayette is facing felony charges for alleged sex crimes against children. Elvis Colenberg was arrested on Wednesday, March 19 by Jeff...
Mar 19, 2025
Man sentenced for killing one, injuring two in Jackson shooting
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man pled guilty to the charges of manslaughter and one count of aggravated assault in connection to a fatal shooting in Jackson. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owen...
Mar 19, 2025
Two men plead guilty in Rankin County drive-by shooting case
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Rankin County authorities said two men pled guilty in connection to a drive-by shooting. The shooting occurred on Muse Road near Highway 49 south of Florence on December ...
Mar 19, 2025
Man faces federal charges for Mississippi church arson, vandalism
WIGGINS, Miss. (WHLT) - A federal grand jury in Gulfport returned a six-count superseding indictment, charging a man with federal civil rights and arson violations for vandalizing and setting fire to ...
Mar 19, 2025
18 tornadoes confirmed in Mississippi; damage assessment ongoing
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed that 18 tornadoes touched down in Mississippi March 14-15, 2025. Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) teams are in th...
Mar 19, 2025
United Cajun Navy sends emergency supplies to tornado-hit Mississippi
TYLERTOWN, Miss. (WJTV) - The United Cajun Navy announced 18-wheeler loads of emergency supplies were loaded up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and shipped to Tylertown, Magnolia and Jefferson Davis County...
Mar 19, 2025
4-year-old Jackson boy injured in accidental shooting
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a four-year-old was injured during an accidental shooting. The incident occurred in the 100 block of Glenmary Street after 8:00 p.m. on T...
Mar 19, 2025