Category Archives: WJTV
Five suspects carrying assault rifles wanted for Jackson auto burglaries
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Police are searching for at least five suspects after multiple vehicles were burglarized in Jackson. Police responded to the North Canton Club Subdivision and the Northlake Sub...
Jan 17, 2025
Will spring come early? NOAA releases weather predictions for Mississippi
(NEXSTAR) - A La Nia winter just started, but it isn't expected to last long. National forecasters are already looking ahead to the spring season. A new long-range forecast, released Thursday, shows b...
Jan 17, 2025
Greene County man guilty of murdering ex-wife's boyfriend, sentenced to life in prison
UPDATE (10:14 p.m.): Cries from both Michael Holder and Logan Wainwright's family filled the courtroom after the guilty verdict was read. Sentencing immediately followed since Holder was found guilty ...
Jan 17, 2025
Jackson prepares for below freezing temperatures
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the City of Jackson advised residents to prepare for several days of at or below freezing temperatures starting Sunday evening and into Wednesday with the possibil...
Jan 17, 2025
Natchez man arrested for Louisiana homicide
CONCORDIA PARISH, La. (WJTV) - A Natchez man was arrested in Louisiana in connection to a homicide. Concordia Parish deputies received a call just before 7:30 a.m. on January 15 requesting assistance ...
Jan 17, 2025
Wicker named chairman of Senate Armed Services Committee
WASHINGTON (WJTV) - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) has been selected to lead the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC). Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban I am eager to take on the responsibilitie...
Jan 17, 2025
Survivor of Byhalia police chase crash remains in critical condition
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - One of the survivors of a fatal police chase near Byhalia, Mississippi is still in critical condition nearly two weeks later, family says. Frankie Reid was one of two survivors from a...
Jan 17, 2025
Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban
The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld a law requiring TikTok's China-based parent company to divest from the app, teeing up a ban set to take effect Sunday. The justices sided with the ...
Jan 17, 2025
Stabbing suspect arrested after chase from Jackson to Ridgeland
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A man has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed a bystander and led authorities on a chase from Jackson to Ridgeland. Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Depa...
Jan 17, 2025
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: January 17-19
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 17-19) around Mississippi. Ce...
Jan 17, 2025