Category Archives: WJTV
Teen arrested in shooting death of 68-year-old Jackson woman
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police said a 15-year-old has been arrested in connection to the shooting death of a 68-year-old woman. Detective Tommie Brown said Devin Nichols has been charged with ...
Feb 25, 2025
Mississippi senator proposes new bill to create immigration enforcement division
DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. -- There's a push by a north Mississippi lawmaker to create an immigration enforcement division within the state's Department of Public Safety. The idea is for Mississippi law enf...
Feb 25, 2025
Brandon man sentenced for killing wife
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Brandon man pled guilty to second-degree murder in connection to the death of his wife. Madison and Rankin Counties' District Attorney Bubba Bramlett said Tyler Gorrell...
Feb 25, 2025
Mississippi Senate passes $538 million tax cut bill
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Senate passed Senate Bill 3095, which is a comprehensive tax relief bill that would reduce the individual income tax and lower the grocery tax. Mississippi Hous...
Feb 24, 2025
Installation of new fire curtain approved for Thalia Mara Hall
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Thalia Mara Hall is one step closer to reopening. Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba said as of Monday, February 24, the State Fire Marshal's Office (SFMO) approved the installati...
Feb 24, 2025
Four Jackson Zoo parrots found dead, mink blamed
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the City of Jackson addressed a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) about the Jackson Zoo. The USDA report from the end of 2024 showed two comp...
Feb 24, 2025
Hotel O demolition efforts are underway
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Demolition efforts on Hotel O are underway. Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba said the pre-demolition phase started on Monday, with crews working to ensure it safe before proceed...
Feb 24, 2025
Man accused of hitting Crystal Springs officer with brick
CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss. (WJTV) - Crystal Springs police arrested a man after he allegedly attacked an officer with a brick. Police said Maurio Evans, 35, became belligerent around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday...
Feb 24, 2025
Tech issues cause delays at Mississippi Driver Service Bureau locations
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS) said technical issues are causing delays at Driver Service Bureau (DSB) locations statewide. According to offic...
Feb 24, 2025
All JOANN stores to close, pending approval of weekend auction
(NEXSTAR) - Less than two weeks after revealing it would close more than 500 stores, craft retailer JOANN says "going-out-of-business sales" will begin at all of its locations. JOANN filed for Chapter...
Feb 24, 2025