Category Archives: WJTV
Woman pleads not guilty after abducted child found dead in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The woman charged in connection to the abduction of two Louisiana girls, which ended with one of them deceased in Mississippi, appeared in court for her arraignment on Tue...
Jul 16, 2024
Crime Prevention Surveillance Center unveiled in Terry
TERRY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Town of Terry unveiled its Crime Prevention Surveillance Center on Tuesday, July 16. Powered by solar energy, officials will be able to view a live feed of what's happening i...
Jul 16, 2024
Former Mississippi community college technician charged with embezzlement
ITAWAMBA COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Special agents from the State Auditor's Office arrested a former Itawamba Community College (ICC) Telecommunications and Information Services Technician. State Auditor ...
Jul 16, 2024
Stolen hay baler, cutter recovered in Copiah County
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Agents with the Mississippi Agricultural & Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) recovered a hay baler and hay cutter in Copiah County. Both items were reported stolen in Li...
Jul 16, 2024
Tracking the Tropics: When will the tropics come back alive?
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- After a somewhat active start to the season with three named storms checked off the list in six weeks, things have quieted down. But when will they get active again? Since Beryl'...
Jul 16, 2024
33 dogs, iguana seized in Mississippi animal cruelty arrest
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Tate County, Mississippi man was arrested and charged with animal cruelty after officers executed a search warrant on his home Saturday. According to the Tate County Sheriff's Offic...
Jul 16, 2024
A Mississippi judge removes 1 of Brett Favre’s lawyers in a civil case over misspent welfare money
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A Mississippi judge has removed one of the attorneys representing retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre in a state civil lawsuit that seeks to recover welfare money that was suppos...
Jul 16, 2024
Woman injured during drive-by shooting at Jackson apartment complex
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A woman was injured during a drive-by shooting at a Jackson apartment complex. The shooting happened at The Park at Inverness on Ridgewood Road on Monday, July 15. Man arrested...
Jul 15, 2024
Man arrested for February 2024 homicide in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested a 29-year-old man in connection to a February 2024 homicide. Detective Tommie Brown said Walter Howell was arrested and charged with murder. Man arreste...
Jul 15, 2024
Man arrested for fatal shooting near Chastain Drive in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested a 57-year-old man in connection to a fatal shooting. The shooting happened near Chastain Drive and Garvin Street on Thursday, July 11. Detective Tommie ...
Jul 15, 2024