Category Archives: WJTV
Man sentenced in fatal shooting at Jackson gas station
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man has been sentenced in connection to a fatal shooting at a Jackson gas station. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens said Shydarius Williams was sentenced to 40 ...
Aug 27, 2024
Fenian's Pub closing after nearly 28 years in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - After nearly 28 years serving the Jackson community, Fenian's Pub will be closing. The Irish pub is located on East Fortification Street. Mayflower Caf officially reopens to pu...
Aug 27, 2024
Rankin County teen accused of killing mother rejects plea deal
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Rankin County teenager accused of killing her mother appeared in court on Tuesday, August 27. During her court appearance, Carly Gregg rejected a plea deal ...
Aug 27, 2024
Two plead guilty in death of Canton man, hiding body in ditch
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Two men pled guilty in connection to a homicide that happened in Canton last year. Madison and Rankin County District Attorney Bubba Bramlett said Calvin Prisley, 50, an...
Aug 27, 2024
Brandon man arrested after standoff in Richland
RICHLAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Rankin County deputies arrested a man after a standoff in Richland. Investigator Tyler Burnell, with the Rankin County Sheriff's Office, said deputies attempted to serve a fel...
Aug 27, 2024
Laurel shooting suspect dies during crash: police
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) - Laurel police said a shooting suspect died during a crash. Police said they responded to a shooting at South Park Village apartments around 11:58 p.m. on Monday, August 26. Inve...
Aug 27, 2024
Pearl police arrest woman for reporting fake carjacking
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Pearl police arrested a woman for falsely reporting an armed carjacking in the city, as well as a man in connection to the case. According to investigators, Pearl police received...
Aug 27, 2024
Deputy jailer arrested in connection to Joshua Zimmerman's escape
DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. - A DeSoto County deputy jailer was arrested in connection to the escape of inmate Joshua Zimmerman, from the county courthouse in Hernando earlier this year. Ronnie Hunt, 32, was...
Aug 27, 2024
18-wheeler driver dies after fiery crash in Canton
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - A driver has died after 18-wheeler struck a bridge in Canton and went off the side of the bridge, according to authorities. The crash occurred Monday night on Interstate 55 Sout...
Aug 27, 2024
Man dies days after being assaulted in Jackson: police
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police said a man died days after he was assaulted. The incident occurred in the 300 block of Northside Drive on Tuesday, August 20. Detective Tommie Brown said the vic...
Aug 26, 2024