Category Archives: WJTV
Lincoln County resident dies during trailer home fire
LINCOLN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - One person died during a trailer home fire in Lincoln County. The Daily Leader reported the fire occurred at a home on Newman Trail on Monday, December 2. Dog dies durin...
Dec 03, 2024
Testimony begins in trial for man accused of killing Univ. of Miss. student
OXFORD, Miss. -- Testimony began Tuesday in the murder trial of Timothy Herrington Jr., the man charged with capital murder in the disappearance and death of a University of Mississippi student. Herri...
Dec 03, 2024
Attorney for William 'Polo' Edwards withdraws from case
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The attorney for the man accused of killing a local community activist in 2022 has withdrawn from the case just days before the retrial. Judge Eleanor Faye Peterson a...
Dec 02, 2024
Two women wanted for murder in Jackson arrested in Magee
MAGEE, Miss. (WJTV) - Magee police announced two suspects, who were wanted for murder in Jackson, have been arrested. According to investigators, Simpson County deputies and Magee police arrested two ...
Dec 02, 2024
Jackson police chief calls for solutions after violent holiday weekend
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade called on the residents of Jackson to help make the city a safer place. This comes after a violent Thanksgiving weekend. Jackson police respond...
Dec 02, 2024
Officials look to strengthen cybersecurity workforce in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - As technology continues to advance, experts said that pushing innovation, filling job vacancies and protective American values must happen in order to stay ahead. Harry Coker, ...
Dec 02, 2024
MHP responds to 2 fatal crashes during 2024 Thanksgiving Enforcement Period
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Troopers with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) responded to two fatal crashes during the 2024 Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Period. The enforcement period began Wednesday, No...
Dec 02, 2024
Man found shot to death at Jackson motel
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a man was found deceased at a motel. Detective Tommie Brown said the man's body was found at the Crown Motel on Boling Street on Monday, ...
Dec 02, 2024
Trial for man accused of killing University of Miss. student begins
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The highly-anticipated trial of a former University of Mississippi student is set to begin in Oxford, Mississippi on Monday. Timothy Herrington Jr. is accused of murdering 20-year-ol...
Dec 02, 2024
Fire damages Ellisville restaurant
ELLISVILLE, Miss. (WHLT) - A fire damaged a restaurant in Ellisville. The fire occurred at The Humble Place shortly before 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 1. Jones County family escapes from house fire ...
Dec 01, 2024