Category Archives: WJTV
Former Mississippi probation officer pleads guilty to embezzlement
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A former contracted probation officer in Mississippi pled guilty to six counts of embezzlement. State Auditor Shad White said LaCosta Lee worked for Court Programs, Inc. (CPI)....
Nov 21, 2024
Mississippi State, Ole Miss partner for accelerated law degree program
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi State University (MSU) and the University of Mississippi's (UM) School of Law signed an agreement that allows qualified MSU students to enter UM's Juris Doctor p...
Nov 21, 2024
Over 83 tons of ground beef recalled nationwide, illnesses reported: USDA
WASHINGTON (WKBN) - Approximately 83.5 tons of ground beef have been recalled due to possible E. coli contamination, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Detroit-based Wolverine Pac...
Nov 21, 2024
Mississippi jailer tased by inmate, sheriff's office says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A DeSoto County Sheriff's Office Jailer was tased by an inmate at the Adult Detention Center in Mississippi last week, according to the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office. On November 14...
Nov 21, 2024
Which major retailers will be closed for Thanksgiving this year?
(NEXSTAR) - Many major retailers will again be closed for Thanksgiving this year, adding to a trend that began to ramp up during the COVID pandemic. With the exception of one company, those listed bel...
Nov 21, 2024
Man shot while helping with stalled vehicle in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police said a man was shot while he was trying to help someone with a stalled vehicle. The shooting occurred on State Street at Beasley Road around 4:00 p.m. on Wednesd...
Nov 20, 2024
Burglars use sledgehammer to break into Jackson business
Video Courtesy: JPD JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are searching for three suspects who used a sledgehammer to break into a business. The incident occurred at the Fleetwood gas station in the ...
Nov 20, 2024
Jackson police work to crack down on copper thefts
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Copper wire theft is an issue that the Jackson Police Department (JPD) is working to combat. Copper thieves have targeted resources that could affect day-to-day lives in the ca...
Nov 20, 2024
McComb police chief on administrative leave after officer-involved shooting
MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) - McComb Police Chief Juan Cloy has been placed on administrative leave after a fatal officer-involved shooting. The shooting occurred near the 200 block of 25th Street in McComb ...
Nov 20, 2024
Federal judge dismisses Retro Metro's lawsuit against Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A federal court dismissed the remaining claims brought by Retro Metro against the City of Jackson. In 2023, the City of Jackson vacated office space it had been using at the Me...
Nov 20, 2024