Category Archives: WJTV
Storm causes damage, power outages in Mississippi
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) reported damage and power outages from the storm system that moved across the state on February 15-16, 2025. Acc...
Feb 16, 2025
Thousands without power across Mississippi due to storms
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Thousands of Mississippians are without power after severe storms moved through the state on Saturday, February 15. According to PowerOutage.us, 41,180 customers were without p...
Feb 15, 2025
Family, friends celebrate life of Jimmie 'Jay' Lee
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Family and friends gathered at The Exodus Assembly in Ridgeland on Saturday to celebrate the life of Jimmie "Jay" Lee. Lee was laid to rest a few weeks after authorities said...
Feb 15, 2025
Man arrested for fatal shooting at Jackson apartment complex
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police announced a man was arrested in connection to a fatal shooting at an apartment complex. Detective Tommie Brown said Travaris Montreal Calhoun was arrested with t...
Feb 15, 2025
Three arrested for shoplifting from Madison Ulta Beauty
MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) - Madison police arrested three people from Florida in connection to a shoplifting at Ulta Beauty. The incident occurred around 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 14 at the store in t...
Feb 14, 2025
Organizations help Wayne County residents affected by tornado
WAYNE COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Agencies and organizations from across Mississippi are helping neighbors in Wayne County after a tornado touched down on Wednesday, February 12. Dozens of homes were damag...
Feb 14, 2025
2 people shot in Philadelphia as city celebrates Eagles victory
Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the location of the shooting, as later clarified by Philadelphia police. (WHTM) -- Two people were shot in Philadelphia Friday afternoon as the ci...
Feb 14, 2025
Mississippi Highway Patrol trooper charged with sexual battery
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested a Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) trooper on a sexual battery charge. Detective Tommie Brown said Zachary McCroy, 29 was arrested on Thursday, February...
Feb 14, 2025
Two Hinds County detainees die in Tallahatchie Correctional Facility
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Death investigations are underway after two Hinds County detainees died while being housed at the Tallahatchie Correctional Facility. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said...
Feb 14, 2025
Jackson mayoral candidate files appeal after being left off ballot
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A man has filed an appeal after he was left off of the ballot in the Jackson mayoral race. Ali M. ShamsidDeen filed the appeal in the Circuit Court of the First Judicial Distri...
Feb 14, 2025