Category Archives: WJTV
More restoration work needed at Thalia Mara Hall before facility can reopen
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson City Council asked several questions on Tuesday regarding Thalia Mara Hall. In early August, the city was forced to close Thalia Mara Hall after "early mi...
Oct 15, 2024
Capitol police hold ribbon cutting for new headquarters
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - State and local leaders attended a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday for the new Capitol Police Department headquarters. The headquarters are located across from the Mississip...
Oct 15, 2024
Mississippi brother, sister accused of receiving fraudulent unemployment benefits
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Special agents from the State Auditor's office arrested a brother and a sister for conspiracy to defraud the state of Mississippi. According to State Auditor Shad White, T...
Oct 15, 2024
Trial continued for father, son accused of shooting at FedEx driver
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) - A continuance has been ordered in the trial of two men accused of shooting at a FedEx driver in Mississippi. The Daily Leader reported the trial for Brandon and Gregory Case...
Oct 15, 2024
NHC monitoring 2 disturbances in the Atlantic and Caribbean | Tracking the Tropics
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - With Florida's Gulf Coast left reeling after back-to-back major hurricanes, our Tracking the Tropics team explains what could spare the region from experiencing a third storm with...
Oct 15, 2024
Canton man sentenced for stabbing gas station owner in face
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Canton man pled guilty to stabbing a gas station owner in the face earlier this year. Madison and Rankin Counties' District Attorney Bubba Bramlett said Moses Gordon, ...
Oct 15, 2024
Yazoo City man dies after being shot multiple times
YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Yazoo City man died after being shot multiple times. Yazoo County Coroner Ricky Shivers said dispatchers were notified about a shooting victim just before 3:00 a.m. on Sun...
Oct 15, 2024
Walgreens to close 1,200 US stores
Walgreens plans to close about 1,200 locations over the next three years as the drugstore chain seeks to turnaround its struggling U.S. business. The company said Tuesday that about 500 store clo...
Oct 15, 2024
One killed, three injured in Yazoo County crash
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - One person was killed and three others were injured during a two-vehicle crash in Yazoo County. The crash occurred on U.S. 49 near Castle Chapel Road around 2:00 a.m. on S...
Oct 14, 2024
Man arrested after MHP chase ends in crash on I-220
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A chase involving the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) ended during a crash in Jackson. According to officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP), a trooper made a traff...
Oct 14, 2024