Category Archives: WJTV
MEMA warns Mississippians to prepare for tornadoes
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) are encouraging residents to take precautions ahead of severe weather this weekend. The severe weather is...
Mar 13, 2025
74-year-old man dies in Wilkinson County crash
WILKINSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A 74-year-old Woodville man was killed during a crash. The crash occurred on Highway 24 in Wilkinson County around 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 13. Off-duty Jackson of...
Mar 13, 2025
Off-duty Jackson officer charged with domestic violence after crash
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police announced an off-duty officer was arrested in connection to a domestic violence incident that led to a crash. Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade said officers resp...
Mar 13, 2025
Lane closure near Jackson Airport delayed by weather
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The temporary lane closure on Old Brandon Road at the Jackson Airport roundabout in Rankin County has been postponed. Red Cross advises Mississippi to brace for severe we...
Mar 13, 2025
Brookhaven police search for suspect in fatal shooting
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) - Brookhaven police are investigating after a man was shot and killed. The Daily Leader reported the shooting happened in the Cloverdale Apartments area around 6:00 p.m. on We...
Mar 13, 2025
Red Cross advises Mississippi to brace for severe weather
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - With the possibility of severe weather in Mississippi this weekend, the American Red Cross is urging neighbors to prepare now. Red Cross disaster workers will be on standby to ...
Mar 13, 2025
Ex-Mississippi school worker accused of AI porn videos of students
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A former Corinth School District employee was arrested for using artificial intelligence to create fake pornographic videos of students, according to the Corinth Police Department. T...
Mar 13, 2025
Two men arrested for fatal Vicksburg shooting
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Two men have been arrested after a fatal shooting in Vicksburg. Vicksburg Police Chief Penny Jones identified the suspects as Javien Shannon, 20, of Jackson, and Tyler Terry,...
Mar 13, 2025
Brandon man gets 14 years for store robberies
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Brandon man was sentenced to 14 years in prison for brandishing a firearm during two convenience store robberies. According to court documents, Tramaine Jadell Pettaway, 36, ...
Mar 12, 2025
USDA halts $1B funding, affecting Mississippi food banks and schools
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has halted more than $1 billion in funding, and Mississippi food banks will feel the impact. The cuts target programs that help food b...
Mar 12, 2025