Category Archives: WJTV
Three plead guilty to murder on Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians’ Reservation
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Three people pled guilty on Friday to their roles in a murder on the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians' Reservation. According to court documents, in September 2023, Michael ...
Dec 13, 2024
VIDEO: Suspect wanted for breaking into Jackson business
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are searching for a suspect who broke into a business. Detective Tommie Brown said the burglary occurred at the Metro Shipping and Notary Service in the 4200 blo...
Dec 13, 2024
Three men sentenced for deadly New Year's Eve shooting in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) - Three men were sentenced in connection to a deadly 2021 New Year's Eve shooting in Gulfport. WXXV reported Vincent Armstrong, Latavion Bland, and Mario Clark pled guilty to th...
Dec 13, 2024
Mistrial news shocks students around Oxford campus
OXFORD, Miss. - At the University of Mississippi on Thursday, news of a mistrial in the highly anticipated Jimmie "Jay" Lee murder case is making its way around campus. Wednesday night befor...
Dec 13, 2024
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: December 13-15
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 (December 13-15) around Mississippi. C...
Dec 13, 2024
Jackson police arrest man for fatal shooting on Grand Avenue
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested a man in connection to a fatal shooting. The shooting occurred in the 1100 block of Grand Avenue on Thursday, December 12. William 'Polo' Edwards found ...
Dec 13, 2024
William 'Polo' Edwards found guilty of first-degree murder
UPDATE: HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - William "Polo" Edwards was found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Better Men Society founder Robert Davis. He was also found guilty of being a fe...
Dec 12, 2024
Hinds County School District superintendent resigns
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Hinds County School District announced the current superintendent has resigned. Superintendent Robert L. Sanders, Ph.D., joined the school district...
Dec 12, 2024
Largest black bear in Mississippi history collared by MDWFP
SHARKEY COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP) announced the record for the largest black bear in the Black Bear Program's history ha...
Dec 12, 2024
MDOT employee charged with embezzlement
GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) - A Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) employee has been charged with one count of embezzlement. The Sun Herald reported that Cody J. Ware, 36, of Gulfport, took $2...
Dec 12, 2024