Category Archives: WJTV

Jackson DUI suspect wants evidence thrown out in case
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The woman accused of killing two people in a DUI crash in Jackson last year wants the court to throw out evidence about her alleged intoxication. According to court documents, ...
Kristopher White Jul 02, 2024

Funeral held for Canton teacher killed in DUI crash
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Friends and family gathered on Tuesday, July 2 to celebrate the life of a Canton middle school teacher who was killed by a suspected drunk driver. The funeral for Tyra Small-Jac...
Sethanie Smith Jul 02, 2024

Livingston development moves forward after heated discussion
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A new development that's designed to attract young professionals to Jackson is moving forward, but not without controversy. Developers are ready to move into the next phase of ...
Tia McKenzie Jul 02, 2024

1 arrested, 1 wanted for shoplifting at Byram Walmart
BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) - Byram police arrested a woman and are searching for a second after they allegedly shoplifted nearly $2,000 worth of items from Walmart. Officers said they were notified by Walmar...
Kaitlin Howell Jul 02, 2024

New leadership named for the Jackson City Council
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - There's new leadership on the Jackson City Council. On Tuesday, July 2, Councilwoman Virgi Lindsay, Ward 7, was named the new president, and Councilman Brian Grizzell, Ward 4, ...
Kaitlin Howell Jul 02, 2024

Pedestrian injured after being hit on I-55 in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A pedestrian was injured after being hit by a vehicle in Jackson. The incident occurred on Interstate 55 near Canton Mart Road on Tuesday, July 2. Emergency motion judgment fil...
Kristopher White Jul 02, 2024

Emergency motion judgment filed against Dau Mabil's wife
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The brother of Dau Mabil has filed an emergency motion judgment against Karissa Bowley, who is the wife of Dau. Dau was found deceased in the Pearl River in Lawrence County in ...
Kaitlin Howell Jul 02, 2024

Brandon now home to Entergy's EV fast chargers
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Ahead of the busy Fourth of July travel period, Entergy Mississippi unveiled the next location of its direct current electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers. Located in downtown Br...
Marie Mennefield Jul 02, 2024

Mississippi probation officer accused of embezzlement
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A contracted probation officer for Court Programs, Inc., (CPI) has been arrested on seven counts of embezzlement in Mississippi. State Auditor Shad White said Lacosta Lee recei...
Sethanie Smith Jul 02, 2024

Hosemann aims to tackle Mississippi's chronic absenteeism rate
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R-Miss.) proposed several policy measures for the 2025 Legislative Session in order to tackle Mississippi's high chronic absenteeism rate in publ...
Richard Lake Jul 02, 2024
