Category Archives: WJTV
Multiple people shot at City Pavilion in Vicksburg
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police are investigating after multiple people were shot at the City Pavilion. The shooting happened after 9:00 p.m. on Friday, June 28 at the City Pavilion, locate...
Jun 29, 2024
1 woman killed, 1 woman injured in Hazlehurst shooting
HAHZLEHURST, Miss. (WJTV) - Hazlehurst police are investigating after one woman was killed and another woman was injured during a shooting. Police said the shooting happened around 11:50 p.m. on Thurs...
Jun 28, 2024
MDOT removes dead trees along highways for driver safety
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - If you're wondering why trees are being cut down along the interstates in Mississippi, it's a measure intended to ensure your safety while driving. Crews with the Mississippi D...
Jun 28, 2024
Pearl remains under State Imposed boil water alert
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Pearl was placed under a State Imposed boil water alert. This comes after E. coli was found in the city's drinking water. According to the Mississippi State Departmen...
Jun 28, 2024
Raymond resident files appeal over solar farm project
RAYMOND, Miss. (WJTV) - A Raymond resident filed an appeal against the Hinds County Board of Supervisors, Soul City Storage, and Soul City Energy over a solar farm project. This comes several days aft...
Jun 28, 2024
Man shot multiple times in Jackson, recovering at hospital
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a man was shot multiple times. Detective Tommie Brown said the shooting happened around 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 28. He said the exact l...
Jun 28, 2024
Mississippi’s first LGBTQ shelter opening in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi's first LGBTQ+ domestic shelter has opened in the capital city. Officials said the Jack Myers House took a decade of planning and executing. "There has been a lot o...
Jun 28, 2024
Man accused of shooting at Lamar County deputies
LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Lamar County deputies arrested a 47-year-old man after he allegedly fired shots at them. The incident occurred during the early morning hours of Friday, June 28. Lamar Cou...
Jun 28, 2024
Contractor at a NASA center agrees to higher wages after 5-day strike by union workers
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (AP) - A company that does contract work for NASA's Stennis Space Center in south Mississippi agreed to a wage increase and other changes for its employees after about 200 union w...
Jun 28, 2024
Daniel Callihan facing federal charges in Brunett murder, abduction case
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) - Daniel Callihan, the man accused in the Brunett murder and abduction case, was federally charged in court in New Orleans on Friday, June 28. "The penalties there are more severe t...
Jun 28, 2024