Category Archives: WJTV
Jail escapee pleads guilty to Adams County charges
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A teenager, who escaped from the Henley-Young-Patten Juvenile Justice Center earlier this year, pled guilty to second-degree homicide in Adams County. The Natchez Democrat repo...
Oct 10, 2024
Man sentenced for fatal shooting during Canton family reunion
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man pled guilty in connection to a fatal shooting during a family reunion in Canton. Madison and Rankin Counties' District Attorney Bubba Bramlett announced that Georg...
Oct 10, 2024
Milton knocks out power to millions and spawns slew of tornadoes. At least 5 dead
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Hundreds of Florida residents were rescued Thursday from the aftermath of Hurricane Milton after the storm smashed through coastal communities where it tore homes into piec...
Oct 10, 2024
Brookhaven protesters demand justice in FedEx driver shooting case
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) - Protesters are concerned about corruption within the Brookhaven Police Department, and they're calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to intervene. This comes after a for...
Oct 09, 2024
Woman accused of killing Canton teacher in DUI crash pleads not guilty
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The woman accused of causing a fatal DUI crash in Madison County pled not guilty in the case. In September 2024, a Madison County grand jury indicted Jordan Leah Sulliva...
Oct 09, 2024
Mississippi National Guard deploys to Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) announced he approved the deployment of 22 soldiers of the Mississippi National Guard (MSNG) to Tallahassee, Florida. The soldiers will support e...
Oct 09, 2024
Executive director of Mississippi Division of Medicaid steps down
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) announced that Mississippi Division of Medicaid Executive Director Drew Snyder will leave the state government to return to the private sector la...
Oct 09, 2024
Theme announced for 2025 Hal's St. Paddy's Parade & Festival
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Plans are underway for the return of the Hal's St. Paddy's Parade & Festival! The 2025 event theme is "Hey, Hey, the Blues is All Green." Legendary bluesman Jesse Robinson ...
Oct 09, 2024
Landfall timeline: When will Hurricane Milton hit Florida?
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Hurricane Milton continues to push closer to the Florida coastline, and the impacts begin well before landfall. Starting Wednesday afternoon, rounds of downpours started to hit t...
Oct 09, 2024
Prosecutors in Carly Gregg case respond to defense's request for new trial
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The prosecution in the Carly Gregg case filed a response to the defense's motion for a new trial. Gregg was convicted of killing her mother on Friday, September 20, 2024....
Oct 09, 2024