Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi sheriff asks residents for surveillance footage after child killed
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- What started as a walk home turned tragic in Coahoma County, Mississippi, after a string of gunfire left one child dead and two others injured on Monday. Coahoma County Sheriff Mario...
Mar 25, 2026
20-year-old dies after being shot at Jackson apartment complex
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A 20-year-old man died after being shot at a Jackson apartment complex. The shooting occurred at Pine Ridge Gardens Apartments in the 200 block of Rebel Woods Drive just before...
Mar 25, 2026
Iran rejects US ceasefire, issues its own demands as strikes continue
Tehran publicly dismissed the diplomatic effort while launching more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries, including an assault that sparked a huge fire at Kuwait International Airport.
Mar 25, 2026
Lee Best named new Natchez police chief
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A new police chief was confirmed for the City of Natchez. Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson said Lee Best was named the city's new police chief after a vote on March 23, 2026. Best star...
Mar 24, 2026
Capitol police prepare for 2026 Hal's St. Paddy's Parade & Festival
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The annual Hal's St. Paddy's Parade & Festival returns to Jackson on March 28, 2026. The Capitol Police Department will be the lead agency for the parade this year, and the...
Mar 24, 2026
Councilman works to take action on West Jackson trash complaints
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - One day after WJTV 12 News brought you a story about a viewer who said illegal dumping took over her neighborhood on Hickory Drive, Jackson City Councilman Vernon Hartley, Ward...
Mar 24, 2026
Hunter Engineering expands in Mississippi
DURANT, Miss. (WJTV) - Hunter Engineering in Durant marked a major milestone on March 24, 2026. The company celebrated 50 years in the city with a multi-million dollar expansion. "They manufacture tho...
Mar 24, 2026
Three arrested in Vicksburg shooting that left three injured
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police announced two women and a man were arrested in connection to a shooting that injured three people. The shooting occurred in the area of Hayes Street on March...
Mar 24, 2026
Man charged in Club Twilight shooting appears in court
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The man charged in connection to a shooting at a club that injured two security guards appeared in court on March 24, 2026. Jimmy Davis received a $250,000 bond on Tuesday. His...
Mar 24, 2026
Defense claims natural causes in death of Jackson woman found buried behind home
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The man charged in connection to a body found at a Jackson home appeared in court on March 24, 2026. During a hearing on Tuesday, John Ryan received a $10,000 bond. Ryan and hi...
Mar 24, 2026