Category Archives: WJTV
Ex-Mississippi substitute teacher accused of making threats from jail
GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) - A former Ocean Springs substitute teacher, who was sentenced on sex crime charges, allegedly used an email to make bomb threats in the City of Pascagoula. The Sun Herald repor...
Jan 24, 2025
Madison man sentenced for conspiracy to defraud US
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Madison man was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for conspiracy to defraud the United States. According to court documents, Reginald Fullwood, Jr., 59, participated i...
Jan 24, 2025
Mississippi reports first pediatric flu death of 2024-25 flu season
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) confirmed the first pediatric influenza death in Mississippi for the 2024-25 flu season. According to MSDH, a pediatric death ...
Jan 24, 2025
Mississippi state lawmaker introduces 'Contraception Begins at Erection Act' with fines for masturbation
(The Hill) -- A Democratic Mississippi state senator introduced legislation this week that makes it unlawful for men to masturbate "without the intent to fertilize an embryo," with the lawmaker critic...
Jan 24, 2025
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: January 24-26
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 (January 24-26) around Mississippi. Ce...
Jan 24, 2025
Fire damages West Jackson home
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson firefighters responded to a house fire Thursday night. The fire occurred in the 1000 block of Pecan Boulevard around 9:00 p.m. on January 23. Fire damages Jackson tree ...
Jan 24, 2025
Fire damages Jackson tree cutting business
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson firefighters responded to a fire at a tree cutting business. The fire occurred at the business in the 3000 block of Utica Avenue off of Highway 80 around 8:00 p.m. on T...
Jan 23, 2025
Woman injured after falling from vehicle on I-55
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police said a woman was injured after she fell from a vehicle on Interstate 55. The incident occurred on I-55 South at Savanna Street just around 4:45 p.m. on Thursday,...
Jan 23, 2025
Hinds County sheriff provides update on new jail
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said construction on Phase 1 of the new Hinds County Detention Center is underway, and officials are working to gain funding for Phases 2 ...
Jan 23, 2025
19-year-old arrested after string of Jackson auto burglaries
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested a 19-year-old in connection to a string of auto burglaries. Detective Tommie Brown said Ladarious Terrell was arrested and charged with seven counts of ...
Jan 23, 2025