Category Archives: WJTV
Victoria Cox arraigned in child murder, abduction case
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) - New information has been released regarding the murder of a Loranger mother and the kidnapping of her two young daughters back in July of 2024. The woman who's accused of being th...
Feb 28, 2025
Ransomware breach hits 20,000 customer records, says Mississippi PSC
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Public Service Commission (PSC) said they've received reports that the Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association was targeted by a ransomware group last summer. T...
Feb 28, 2025
Gene Hackman, wife tested negative for carbon monoxide, sheriff says
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) - Actor Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa, and their dog were found dead in their Santa Fe home, in a scene that one detective had deemed "suspicious enough in nature to requi...
Feb 28, 2025
US 80 bridge rehab in Hinds County set for fall completion
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) said a bridge deck replacement is making headway on U.S. 80 over the Pearl River in Hinds County. The pr...
Feb 28, 2025
Crews continue work on I-55 bridges in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Last fall, crews began a hydro-demolition project on the Interstate 55 bridges over the Pearl River in Jackson. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT)...
Feb 28, 2025
Suspect in Hinds County deputy's death dies by self-inflicted gunshot wound
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The man accused of killing Hinds County Deputy Martin Shields, Jr., died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, according to interim Hinds County Coroner Jeramia...
Feb 28, 2025
Mississippi woman charged with child abuse detained by ICE
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Desoto County woman arrested this week for child abuse has been detained by ICE for deportation. Desoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton said Iris Leiva-Diaz was in the coun...
Feb 28, 2025
14-year-old arrested for alleged rape at Warren Central High School
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A 14-year-old was arrested after an alleged rape at Warren Central High School, authorities said. Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace said deputies responded to the inciden...
Feb 28, 2025
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: February 28-March 2
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you'll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (February 28-March 2) around Mississip...
Feb 28, 2025
UMMC removing most services from Jackson Medical Mall
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) is preparing to move most of its services out of the Jackson Medical Mall. According to State Senator David Blount (D-Distri...
Feb 27, 2025