Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi man sentenced for fatal shooting at tire plant
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Starkville man pled guilty in connection to a fatal shooting outside a West Point tire plant in 2023. The Daily Journal reported Willie T. Swain, Jr., 43, pled guilty to ...
Nov 22, 2024
One charged with trafficking 1,100 pounds of marijuana in Mississippi
TISHOMINGO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - An Oklahoma resident was arrested in Mississippi after authorities said they found more than 1,100 pounds of marijuana. According to the Mississippi Department of Pub...
Nov 22, 2024
Updated NOAA forecast released for Mississippi's winter weather
(NEXSTAR) - A new weather outlook, released by the Climate Prediction Center Thursday, shows what may be in store for us this winter - and it looks a lot like La Nia. Though La Nia hasn't officially s...
Nov 22, 2024
Jackson man charged with felony child abuse
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capitol police arrested a man after a child was taken to a hospital in critical condition. Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS),...
Nov 22, 2024
Memphis man found guilty in Southaven football player's shooting death
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A DeSoto County, Mississippi jury found a man guilty of second-degree murder Thursday in the shooting death of a professional football player from Southaven. Christian Saulsberry, a g...
Nov 22, 2024
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: November 22-24
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 (November 22-24) around Mississippi. C...
Nov 22, 2024
New resources help solve Jackson homicides: chief
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson Police Department (JPD) worked quickly to solve the city's two latest homicides. Three arrests have been made in the last 24 hours, and a fourth arrest is pending. ...
Nov 21, 2024
Jackson airport expects busy travel period for Thanksgiving
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - As Thanksgiving approaches, officials with the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) said they expect a very busy travel period. Peak travel is set to begin Th...
Nov 21, 2024
Attorneys file motion to delay Jackson bribery trial
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Attorneys for the federal government and local leaders charged in connection to the Jackson bribery scandal filed a motion asking for the trial date to be moved back. The attor...
Nov 21, 2024
BBB Mississippi warns of holiday scams
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - As the holidays approach in Mississippi, officials with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) are encouraging consumers to be aware of scams. According to the BBB scam tracker, ther...
Nov 21, 2024