Category Archives: WJTV
11-year-old killed during Hinds County crash
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - An 11-year-old was killed during a crash in Hinds County. The crash occurred on MS-473 near Rosemary Road around 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, December 7. Officials with the Miss...
Dec 08, 2024
New photos released of suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (WPIX) - New York Police released new photos Saturday night of the suspect wanted in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The photos appear to be from a camera mounted i...
Dec 08, 2024
Jackson State wins 2024 SWAC Championship
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson State University's (JSU) football team won the 2024 SWAC Championship on Saturday, December 7. The Tigers defeated the Southern Jaguars 41-13 at Mississippi Veterans Me...
Dec 07, 2024
Woman wanted in Canada arrested for theft in Mississippi
MAGEE, Miss. (WJTV) - Magee police announced a woman, who has warrants in Canada, was arrested in connection to a vehicle burglary. The incident occurred just before 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4...
Dec 07, 2024
Prosecution presents never-before-seen evidence in Herrington murder trial
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Over the weekend, jurors heard more testimony in the Timothy Herrington Jr. trial in Oxford, Mississippi. Saturday marked the fifth day of testimony in the highly-anticipated capital...
Dec 07, 2024
MAP: Flu season is here, especially in Mississippi
(NEXSTAR) - Flu activity spiked in states across the U.S. during the last week of November, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Data from FluView, a we...
Dec 06, 2024
Police found a backpack carried by gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO
NEW YORK (AP) - New York City police say they have found a backpack carried by the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The backpack was found in Central Park on Friday, three days a...
Dec 06, 2024
USDA requires bulk testing of raw milk supply for bird flu virus
Related video: Why climate change and avian flu mean higher egg prices this holiday season (The Hill) - The nation's milk supply must be tested for the bird flu virus H5N1 under a new order announced ...
Dec 06, 2024
The NAACP ends its challenge over Mississippi creating a new court in majority-Black capital city
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The NAACP is ending its lawsuit that challenged a decision by the majority-white and Republican-run Mississippi Legislature to create a new state court in Jackson, the ...
Dec 06, 2024
State Sen. Jenifer Branning wins a Mississippi Supreme Court seat
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - State Sen. Jenifer Branning has won a seat on the Mississippi Supreme Court, defeating Justice Jim Kitchens. The Associated Press on Friday declared the race for Branning as coun...
Dec 06, 2024