Category Archives: WJTV
ATU International president joins striking JTRAN workers
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - JTRAN workers are looking to get back to work, but not without new rules, regulations and negotiations. Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) International President John Costa visit...
Sep 13, 2024
Clinton bank robber jumps counter, takes large amount of money
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Clinton police are searching for the man responsible for a bank robbery. The robbery occurred at the Regions bank on Highway 80 around noon on Friday, September 13. Mississippi...
Sep 13, 2024
Mississippi inmate, prison employee arrested after escape
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - Oxford police assisted Carroll County deputies with the arrest of an escaped inmate and a prison employee. Authorities said Ryan Burks, 39, of Ridgeland, escaped from the Carrol...
Sep 13, 2024
Man with rifle shot, killed after entering ex-girlfriend's home: sheriff
MENDENHALL, Miss. (WJTV) - Simpson County deputies are investigating after they said a man was shot and killed as he entered his ex-girlfriend's home. Vicksburg Daily News reported the shooting occurr...
Sep 13, 2024
Indicted former Mississippi town alderman's attorney says debt already paid
DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. - The attorney for a former Mississippi town alderman accused of improperly taking unemployment benefits says the money has already been paid back to the state. "This was paid in ...
Sep 13, 2024
Body recovered after man drowns in Mississippi lake, sheriff says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A man's body was recovered Wednesday night from Moon Lake in Coahoma County, Mississippi, the county sheriff said. Authorities believe the man may have drowned in an attempt to recove...
Sep 13, 2024
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: September 13-15
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you'll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (September 13-15) around Mississippi. ...
Sep 13, 2024
Jackson restaurant moving to Ridgeland
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Jackson restaurant will be moving to Ridgeland to merge with another restaurant. Lou's Full-Serv has served the Belhaven area for the last 10 years, but they recently decided...
Sep 12, 2024
Entergy crews work to restore power to Mississippians after Francine
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Crews are working to cleanup debris and damage across Mississippi after Francine moved through the area. Entergy Mississippi crews worked to address thousands of outages in the...
Sep 12, 2024
Flowood police arrest man for shooting at occupied home
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - Flowood police arrested a man after he allegedly fired a shot at an occupied home. Police said they responded to the Gardens of Manship just after 9:00 p.m. on September 8 afte...
Sep 12, 2024