Category Archives: WJTV
Man injured in shooting at Natchez apartment complex
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was injured after being shot at a Natchez apartment complex. The Natchez Democrat reported the shooting occurred at the Holiday Apartments on Sunday, March 2. Hinds Count...
Mar 03, 2025
Hinds County Deputy Martin Shields, Jr., laid to rest in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Fallen Hinds County Deputy Martin Shields, Jr., was laid to rest on Sunday, March 2. Hundreds of law enforcement officers, family, friends and supporters gathered at the Jackso...
Mar 02, 2025
Fire breaks out at Hinds Community College dorm
RAYMOND, Miss. (WJTV) - Crews responded to a fire at a dorm on the Raymond campus of Hinds Community College (HCC) on Sunday, March 2. The fire occurred at Davis Hall, a women's residence hall. Accord...
Mar 02, 2025
Grocery shoppers are using these strategies to combat inflation: survey
(NEXSTAR) - For the vast majority of Americans who don't grow what they eat, it's not feasible to avoid eye-watering prices at the grocery store. However, a recent study found that most shoppers are g...
Mar 02, 2025
Mississippi governor orders half-staff flags for fallen deputy
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) ordered all flags across the state to be flown at half-staff in honor of a fallen Hinds County deputy. The flags will be flown at half-staff on S...
Mar 01, 2025
Mississippi declares March wildfire prevention month, urges fire safety
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) signed a proclamation declaring March 2025 as "Wildfire Prevention Month" in Mississippi. The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) will launch a...
Mar 01, 2025
Man arrested for Memphis woman's shooting death at Jackson hotel
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested a man in connection to the shooting death of a Memphis woman at a hotel. Detective Tommie Brown said Perez Porter, 24, was arrested around 7:00 p.m. on ...
Feb 28, 2025
Lane closures planned for I-20 in Warren County
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - There will be lane closures on Interstate 20 in Warren County, according to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT). Starting Monday, March 3, crews will begi...
Feb 28, 2025
Jackson Medical Mall searching for new tenants as UMMC pulls out
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) is in the process of moving several services away from the Jackson Medical Mall. Officials with the facility are looking to ...
Feb 28, 2025
Rankin County forest fire now contained
UPDATE: RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities said the EOC Incident Commander has announced that they are releasing some of the fire units, signaling that although the fire has not been extinguish...
Feb 28, 2025