Category Archives: WJTV
Phase 1 of I-55 bridge project almost complete
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Crews with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) are close to finishing Phase 1 of the bridge replacement project on Interstate 55 in Jackson. MDOT is currently r...
Dec 18, 2024
Mississippi woman arrested months after body found in burned car
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Mississippi woman has been arrested months after a man was found dead inside a burned-up car in the Memphis Police Department's impound lot. Tameria Clark, 20, was booked in the Sh...
Dec 18, 2024
Jackson police investigate after body found on Robinson Street
UPDATE: JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - According to Detective Tommie Brown, the coroner reported the death was natural. JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a body was found early W...
Dec 18, 2024
No big winner: Mega Millions jackpot grows to $825 million
(NEXSTAR) - The Mega Millions jackpot is still growing. No one won big Tuesday night, with the grand prize growing to $825 million ($382.2 million if you take the cash option). A Match 5 plus Megaplie...
Dec 18, 2024
Mississippi man killed by estranged wife outside courthouse: authorities
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - A Mississippi man died after being shot outside a courthouse by his estranged wife, authorities said. The shooting happened outside the Pearl River County Chancery C...
Dec 17, 2024
Suspect charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO as an act of terrorism, authorities announce
(NEXSTAR) - Luigi Mangione has been charged with murder as an act of terrorism in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, authorities announced on Tuesday. A New York State Supreme Court i...
Dec 17, 2024
Forrest County man charged in death of mother
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Forrest County deputies arrested a 21-year-old man after he allegedly killed his mother. Deputies said they responded to a home in the Glendale Garden Mobile Home Park o...
Dec 17, 2024
William 'Polo' Edwards sentenced to life in prison
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The man who was convicted of killing a local community activist in 2022 was sentenced on Tuesday, December 17. Judge Faye Peterson sentenced William "Polo" Edwards to...
Dec 17, 2024
Franklin County woman charged in death of ex-husband
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Franklin County woman has been charged in connection to the death of her ex-husband. The Natchez Democrat reported the shooting occurred just after 12:30 p.m. on Frid...
Dec 17, 2024
Second man arrested for Vicksburg gas station shooting
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police arrested a second man in connection to a gas station shooting. Investigators said Derrius Darden, 21, was arrested on Monday, December 16. He was charged wit...
Dec 17, 2024