Category Archives: WJTV
Man arrested for fatal shooting on Belvedere Drive in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested a man in connection to a fatal shooting. The shooting occurred in the 2600 block of Belvedere Drive on Tuesday, August 13. Man arrested for death of one...
Aug 14, 2024
Part of Interstate 20 closed due to vehicle fire
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Part of Interstate 20 in Rankin County has been closed due to a vehicle fire. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), all lanes of I-20 East pas...
Aug 14, 2024
Mississippi sees slight increase in chronic absenteeism rate in 2023-24
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released the 2023-24 Chronic Absenteeism Report. The new report shows the 2023-24 state chronic absenteeism rate is 24.4%, which i...
Aug 14, 2024
Jackson police, firefighters ask for more funds from city
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police and firefighters asked for more funds from the city on Wednesday. Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade asked for $1.1 million to help the Jackson Police Department (...
Aug 14, 2024
Man arrested for death of one-year-old in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police announced a man was arrested in connection to the 2023 death of a one-year-old boy. Detective Tommie Brown, with the Jackson Police Department (JPD), said Herman...
Aug 14, 2024
Jackson City Councilwoman Angelique Lee resigns after federal charge
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Jackson City councilwoman has resigned after she was charged with conspiracy to commit bribery. According to court documents, Angelique Lee, former councilwoman of Jackson's ...
Aug 14, 2024
4 people shot on Virginia State University's campus
PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) -- Four people were shot on Virginia State University's campus Wednesday in the early hours. According to the Chesterfield County Police Department, at 12:36 a.m., officers resp...
Aug 14, 2024
Military using Tunica Airport as base for 'major' training operation
TUNICA, Miss. -- Tunica residents can expect to see and hear a large number of military helicopters for the next few days as they take part in exercises in North Mississippi. The 101st Airborne Divisi...
Aug 14, 2024
Friend describes Mississippi teens killed in crash as 'amazing people'
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Two teenagers are dead and a third was left severely injured after a crash in DeSoto County off I-269. Off I-269 near the Laughter exit, two teens were killed after the truck they we...
Aug 14, 2024
Jackson woman claims Henifin threatened to keep water shut off
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A West Jackson resident claimed that Ted Henifin, Interim Third-Party Manager for JXN Water, threatened to keep her water shut off following a billing dispute. During Tuesday's...
Aug 13, 2024