Category Archives: WJTV
34 pounds of marijuana seized in Pike County
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities seized 34 pounds of marijuana in Pike County. Endangered Child Alert issued for two Jackson boys According to investigators, Pike County deputies and agents wit...
Aug 16, 2024
Endangered Child Alert canceled for two Jackson boys
UPDATE: JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Missing/Endangered Alert issued for Jatavis and Montavious Rattler has been canceled. Authorities said the children have been located and are safe. JACKSON, Miss. (...
Aug 16, 2024
Jackson's Mayflower Café will soon welcome customers
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A historic caf that has served the Jackson-metro area for years is expected to reopen in a week. The Mayflower Caf sits on the corner of Capitol Street and Roach Street. The ne...
Aug 16, 2024
Man arrested after chase from Jackson into Pearl
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was arrested after a chase from Jackson into Pearl on Thursday, August 15. Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), said Capi...
Aug 16, 2024
Two arrested after multiple burglaries in Pearl
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Pearl police announced two men were arrested in connection to the burglary of a city building, commercial building and other thefts. On July 15, 2024, Pearl police responded to a...
Aug 16, 2024
Judge rules Jackson can proceed with Hotel O demolition
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A judge ruled that the City of Jackson can proceed with tearing down Hotel O. The Northside Sun reported Municipal Court Judge Jeffery Reynolds issued a memorandum opinion on J...
Aug 16, 2024
Mississippi mom says daughter locked up after she was bullied on birthday
DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. - A DeSoto County parent who claims her daughter was bullied at Horn Lake Middle School says her daughter was taken to the Juvenile Justice Center in Hernando and remains there. S...
Aug 16, 2024
Mississippi man charged in fatal shooting during I-20 road rage incident
CADDO PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) - The Caddo Grand Jury returned two murder indictments and two sex crimes true bills in its session ending Wednesday. According to a press release from the Caddo Parish D...
Aug 16, 2024
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: August 16-18
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 (August 16-18) around Mississippi. Cen...
Aug 16, 2024
FBI bribery probe may have looked at other Jackson councilmembers
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Since former Jackson City Councilwoman Angelique Lee pled guilty to federal charges, others on the Jackson City Council shared their experiences with who they believe to be und...
Aug 15, 2024