Category Archives: WJTV
Philadelphia community mourns medical helicopter crash victim
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (WJTV) - People in Philadelphia, Mississippi, are mourning the loss of Dustin Pope. He is one of the three crew members who died in Monday's medical helicopter crash in Madison Cou...
Mar 12, 2025
Cicadas return in 2025: Will Mississippi see them?
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) - Although it won't be like 2024's "cicada-geddon," some in the U.S. will see another round of the noisy insects again this year. Brood XIV is more spread out than some others...
Mar 12, 2025
Bird flu detected in Mississippi chicken flock
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Board of Animal Health (MBAH) announced that poultry from a commercial broiler breeder chicken flock in Mississippi tested positive for the highly pathogenic av...
Mar 12, 2025
Lawsuit claims Girl Scout cookies contain 'heavy metals,' pesticides
SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX) - A federal lawsuit filed Monday in New York claims Girl Scout cookies "are contaminated with dangerous heavy metals" and pesticides, an allegation the organization has previousl...
Mar 12, 2025
Jackson grocery store will close soon
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Jackson grocery store will soon close its doors. The closure has left many people in the community shocked and disappointed. On Wednesday, people left with baskets full of it...
Mar 12, 2025
Ex-Benton County tax collector sentenced for embezzlement
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The former Benton County Tax Collector pled guilty to one count of embezzlement. State Auditor Shad White said Shannon Wilburn took more than $300,000 in daily collections paid...
Mar 12, 2025
Ex-Mississippi officer arrested in Louisiana for impersonation
LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (WJTV) - A former law enforcement officer in Mississippi has been arrested in Louisiana for allegedly impersonating an officer. Lafayette Parish deputies said Edwin Silence, 52, ...
Mar 12, 2025
Mega Millions revamps with new features, larger prizes
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mega Millions will undergo a major makeover with sales beginning April 5, according to the Mississippi Lottery. Some of the key highlights include: $50 million starting jackpot...
Mar 12, 2025
Capitol police investigate after 1 shot on Winter Street
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capitol police are investigating after a person was shot early Wednesday morning. The shooting happened on Winter Street in Jackson around 2:00 a.m. on March 12. 19-year-old ki...
Mar 12, 2025
19-year-old killed, two others injured in Vicksburg shooting
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - A 19-year-old was killed and two others were injured during a shooting in Vicksburg, police said. The shooting occurred in the area of Locust Street and Jefferson Street. Thr...
Mar 12, 2025