Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi man found two days after getting lost in woods
LEAKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was found safe after he got lost in a wooded area in Leake County. Officials with the Leake County Sheriff's Office said deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of...
Sep 23, 2024
JTRAN will offer free rides until end of September
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - JTRAN will offer free rides until the end of September 2024. Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba announced the free rides during a news conference on Monday, September 23. Are abse...
Sep 23, 2024
Watches issued for parts of Southwest Florida ahead of tropical impacts
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - The National Hurricane Center began issuing advisories for Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 on Monday. The system is expected to become a hurricane on Wednesday as it enters the Gulf ...
Sep 23, 2024
Jackson woman found stabbed to death inside her home
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Jackson woman was found stabbed to death inside her bedroom, police said. According to Investigations Deputy Chief Sequerna Banks, a family member found the 58-year-old woman...
Sep 23, 2024
Are absentee ballots available in Mississippi for 2024 election?
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - In-person and mail-in absentee ballots are now available in county Circuit Clerk's Offices in Mississippi for the 2024 November General Election. Mississippians can use the Sec...
Sep 23, 2024
Memorial ride held for Brandon teen killed in motorcycle crash
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Motorcyclists honored the life of a Brandon teen, who was killed during a motorcycle crash. Dozens of motorcyclists met at Crossgates Baptist Church on Sunday, September 22 to ...
Sep 23, 2024
Woman charged with killing man in Copiah County
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A woman has been arrested for allegedly killing a man in Copiah County. Copiah County deputies said they received a call from the Copiah County Medical Center about the m...
Sep 23, 2024
Jackson named 'worst' city for women in new study
(NEXSTAR) - What makes a city "good" or "bad" for women? There are several factors to consider when moving to any new city but for women, there's even more to consider. Recently, WalletHub compared 18...
Sep 23, 2024
Mass shooting kills 4, wounds 17 in Birmingham, Alabama
Editor's Note: This story has been corrected to lower the number of injured to 17 from 18, based on amended information from the police. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Four people were killed and 17 others i...
Sep 22, 2024
Mass shooting kills 4, wounds many in nightlife area in Birmingham, Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A mass shooting killed four people and wounded 18 others in a popular nightlife area in Birmingham, Alabama, with many of the victims caught in the crossfire, police said early...
Sep 22, 2024