Category Archives: WJTV
Man accused of killing abducted child in Mississippi to be extradited to Louisiana
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The man accused of abducting two girls in Louisiana and bringing them to Mississippi appeared in federal court on Friday, June 21. During his court appearance in Jackson, ...
Jun 21, 2024
First autopsy results released in Dau Mabil case
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The first autopsy results have been released in the Dau Mabil case. According to a report from the Mississippi State Medical Examiner's Office, Mabil's cause of death was ruled...
Jun 21, 2024
38 dogs were close to drowning on a Mississippi lake. But some fishermen had quite a catch
ATLANTA (AP) - By the time fishermen spotted the first head bobbing above the water, the 38 dogs were exhausted and struggling to stay alive. The hound dogs had plunged into a large Mississippi lake w...
Jun 21, 2024
3 killed, several wounded in shooting at grocery store in Arkansas, police say
(NEXSTAR) - Three people were killed and eight others were wounded in shooting at grocery store in south Arkansas Friday, police say. Nexstar's KARK reports two people shot at the Mad Butcher grocery ...
Jun 21, 2024
Ex-Collierville cop terminated by MS dept. after missing gun leads to decertification
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A former Collierville Police officer allegedly left his service weapon in a Walmart while working off duty, resigned the day before a disciplinary hearing, then was hired and fired by...
Jun 21, 2024
Jackson mayor responds to council overriding veto on contracts for police, fire chief
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - During Tuesday's Jackson City Council meeting, councilmembers took up the issue regarding a contract for the Jackson police chief, the assistant police chiefs and the fire chie...
Jun 21, 2024
Woman wanted in kidnapping of SC mom, child caught at Tunica casino
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A woman wanted in connection to the kidnapping of a mother and her 8-year-old son in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, was arrested at a Tunica Casino Thursday. The Tunica County ...
Jun 21, 2024
DeSoto D.A.: Video of inmate’s escape stolen, grand jury investigating
DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. - The DeSoto County District Attorney's Office says video of a DeSoto County inmate's escape was stolen from the office. According to District Attorney Matthew Barton, video of 31...
Jun 21, 2024
DNA test confirms arm found on Illinois beach belonged to murder victim Sade Robinson
WAUKEGAN, Ill. - A human arm that washed up on a Waukegan beach has been connected through DNA testing as belonging to Sade Robinson - A 19-year-old woman identified as a victim in a Milwaukee murder ...
Jun 21, 2024
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: June 21-23
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you'll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (June 21-23) around Mississippi. Centr...
Jun 21, 2024