Category Archives: WJTV
Man arrested for fatal shooting on Primrose Street in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested a man in connection to a fatal shooting on Primrose Street. Detective Tommie Brown said the shooting happened on Tuesday, June 25 in the 1100 block of P...
Jun 25, 2024
New York Times names Mississippi restaurant one of best pizza places in US
CLEVELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - The New York Times named a Mississippi restaurant as one of the best pizza places in the United States. Lea Pizza & Bagel was recognized by the New York Times as one of t...
Jun 25, 2024
1 arrested, 2 wanted for trying to introduce contraband to Yazoo County correctional facility
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Yazoo County deputies arrested one man and are searching for two others for allegedly trying to introduce contraband into a correctional facility. Investigators said they ...
Jun 25, 2024
Charge upgraded against Mississippi mother accused of killing two-year-old son
LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Miss (WJTV) - A charge has been upgraded against a Mississippi mother who was arrested in connection to the death of her two-year-old son. According to the Lauderdale County Detenti...
Jun 25, 2024
Two killed in Warren County crash
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Two people died after an early morning crash in Warren County. The crash occurred on Highway 27 on Tuesday, June 25. Man dies after being shot inside vehicle in Edwards A...
Jun 25, 2024
Tracking the Tropics: How does Saharan dust affect hurricane formation?
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- The first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is officially under our belt. Tropical Storm Alberto was short lived in the Bay of Campeche, but brought flooding rain...
Jun 25, 2024
Man dies after being shot inside vehicle in Edwards
EDWARDS, Miss. (WJTV) - Edwards police are investigating after a man was shot inside a vehicle and later died. Edwards Police Chief Terence Crump said the shooting happened on Willie V. Crump Lane aft...
Jun 25, 2024
'She was a great mother': Family calls for justice after Canton teacher killed by suspected drunk driver
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The family of Tyra Small-Jackson called for justice after police said she was killed during a crash by a suspected drunk driver. Small-Jackson was killed during a crash ...
Jun 25, 2024
Bond set for woman accused of killing Canton teacher in DUI crash
GLUCKSTADT, Miss. (WJTV) - Bond has been set for the woman accused of causing a fatal DUI crash in Madison County. Gluckstadt police said Jordan Leah Sullivan, of Louisville, was given a $250,000 bond...
Jun 24, 2024
Standoff ends with suspect in custody in Leake County
LEAKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A standoff in Leake County has ended after nearly five hours. Officials with the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians said the unidentified suspect was taken into custody b...
Jun 24, 2024