Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi soldiers return home in time for the holidays
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - Dozens of soldiers with the Mississippi Air National Guard were welcomed home on Wednesday. Family and friends waited more than 11 months for this day to come as the wheels tou...
Dec 04, 2024
Jackson expects economic boost from 2024 SWAC Championship
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson State Tigers will face Southern in the SWAC Championship game on Saturday, December 7. The game will provide an exciting atmosphere for fans, while also giving a bo...
Dec 04, 2024
JFD encourages fire safety after recent house fires
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Jackson Fire Department (JFD) want neighbors to stay safe following several house fires in the city. Deputy Fire Chief Cleotha Sanders said it's best to form...
Dec 04, 2024
Jackson barber shop owner speaks out after Thanksgiving day shooting
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The owner of a West Jackson barber shop said a recent shooting at the location had nothing to do with his business. The shooting occurred at Kerron's Kutz Barber Shop in the 41...
Dec 04, 2024
Teen killed during Vicksburg officer-involved shooting
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - A 17-year-old died after an officer-involved shooting in Vicksburg. Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), said the shooting oc...
Dec 04, 2024
Thalia Mara Hall still expected to reopen in January
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Remediation work within Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson is still underway. The event venue is set to reopen to the public in January 2025, according to Jackson leaders. The facilit...
Dec 04, 2024
Fight between Oak Grove High students involving knife causes lockdown
LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Law enforcement agencies responded to a fight between students that involved a knife at a Lamar County high school. The incident occurred at Oak Grove High School on Wedne...
Dec 04, 2024
Former interim Hinds County Sheriff Marshand Crisler seeks new trial
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Former interim Hinds County Sheriff Marshand Crisler has filed a motion for a new trial. Crisler was convicted by a federal jury in November 2024 on the charges of soliciting a...
Dec 04, 2024
Fire damages two-story Jackson home
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson firefighters responded to a two-story house fire early Wednesday morning. The fire occurred in the 5000 block of Thornwood Place around 2:30 a.m. on December 4. Gospel ...
Dec 04, 2024
Testimony continues in trial for man accused in death of Univ. of Miss. student
OXFORD, Miss. -- Testimony is continuing on Wednesday in the murder trial of Timothy Herrington Jr., the man charged with capital murder in the disappearance and death of University of Mississippi stu...
Dec 04, 2024