Category Archives: WJTV

Starkville teen charged with murder after fight
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) - Starkville police arrested a 16-year-old for allegedly killing a woman and injuring two others after a fight. Police said an argument occurred at Brookville Garden apartment...
Kaitlin Howell Sep 07, 2024

Sports Zone Saturday: Early season tests for college football teams
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - College football returns to Mississippi for the 2024 season! The Sports Zone team has special coverage ahead of this week's games. The Sports Zone Saturday show will air from 10...
Blake Levine Sep 07, 2024

Will Mississippi see 'vibrant' fall colors this year?
(NEXSTAR) - It may be hard to believe, but autumn is slowly creeping up, bringing with it one of nature's most stunning shows: the changing of the leaves. Those in nearly two dozen states may be in fo...
Addy Bink Sep 07, 2024

Vicksburg bicyclist injured after being hit by truck
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - A bicyclist was injured after being hit by a truck in Vicksburg, according to the fire chief. The incident occurred at the intersection of Washington Street and Johnson Stree...
Kaitlin Howell Sep 06, 2024

Kevin Hart cancels upcoming show after Thalia Mara Hall closure
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Comedian Kevin Hart will not perform this month at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson. Concerts featuring Kansas and Wheel of Fortune Live! have also been canceled. According to Arden...
Delesha Banks Sep 06, 2024

Mississippi inmate dies after apparent overdose
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - An inmate died after an apparent overdose at a prison in Rankin County. According to Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) Commissioner Burl Cain, the incident occ...
Kaitlin Howell Sep 06, 2024

New Mississippi National Guard adjutant general assumes command
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A new adjutant general assumed command of the Mississippi National Guard (MSNG) on Friday, September 6. In a formal passing of the flag at the Mississippi State Capitol, Bobby ...
Marie Mennefield Sep 06, 2024

Woman accused of dragging Gulfport officer with vehicle
GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) - Gulfport police announced a woman was arrested after investigators said she dragged an officer with her vehicle. The incident occurred just before 3:00 a.m. on Thursday, Septe...
Sethanie Smith Sep 06, 2024

Richland police arrest man wanted in North Carolina
RICHLAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Richland police, along with the U.S. Marshal's Service, arrested a man who was wanted in North Carolina on sex crime charges. Investigators said they received information that...
Malaysia McCoy Sep 06, 2024

Mississippi reports second death from West Nile Virus in 2024
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) confirmed a second death from a human case of West Nile Virus in the state in 2024. According to MSDH, the patient in the seco...
Kaitlin Howell Sep 06, 2024
