Category Archives: WJTV
Residents slog through flooded streets, pick up debris after Milton
LITHIA, Fla. (AP) - Florida residents slogged through flooded streets, gathered up scattered debris and assessed damage to their homes on Friday after Hurricane Milton smashed through coastal communit...
Oct 11, 2024
Two Louisiana women charged with aggravated assault in Mississippi
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Two Louisiana women were charged with aggravated assault in Adams County. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said Baleigh Rayborn, 24, and Sunshine Robertson, 22, both of ...
Oct 10, 2024
Simpson County deputy indicted for using excessive force against handcuffed arrestee
SIMPSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Simpson County deputy was arraigned on Thursday, October 10 after he was indicted on criminal charges. Prosecutors said the charges were related to Adrian Durr's use o...
Oct 10, 2024
Mural honors slain Jackson State student Jaylen Burns
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - It's been nearly one year since the death of Jackson State University (JSU) student Jaylen Burns. No one has been held responsible for his death. However, that does not halt th...
Oct 10, 2024
Two Jackson students injured after wrecking teacher's car: police
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Two Jackson students were injured after they allegedly stole a teacher's vehicle and later crashed. The crash occurred on Interstate 220 South near Watkins Drive around 11:15 a...
Oct 10, 2024
Mississippi Mud Monsters unveil team logo
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Mud Monsters officially unveiled their team logo on Thursday, October 10. The new Frontier League team will play at Trustmark Park in Pearl. Their inaugural seaso...
Oct 10, 2024
Former Jackson police officer pleads not guilty to murder charge
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The former Jackson police officer accused of killing a man earlier this year was indicted by a Hinds County grand jury. Marcus Johnson was indicted on the charges of first-degr...
Oct 10, 2024
Pearl man pleads guilty to aggravated domestic violence
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Pearl man pled guilty to aggravated domestic violence. Madison and Rankin Counties' District Attorney Bubba Bramlett said Matthew Dillon Tate, 27, was sentenced to 20 y...
Oct 10, 2024
How to help the recovery from Milton, Helene
(NEXSTAR) - Just weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of the Florida coast, many of the same areas now face damage from the impact of Hurricane Milton. The Category 3 storm made landfall late...
Oct 10, 2024
Jackson residents concerned about the future of Thalia Mara Hall
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Thalia Mara Hall is a nationally known venue that brings in large productions to the City of Jackson. If it doesn't reopen, citizens are concerned the state of Mississippi won'...
Oct 10, 2024