Category Archives: WJTV
Three killed in Forrest County crash
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Three people died and four others were injured during a crash in Forrest County. The crash happened just after 11:45 p.m. on Monday, June 17 near the intersection of Riv...
Jun 18, 2024
Federal court hearing set for man accused in Louisiana abduction case
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A hearing has been set in federal court for the man accused of abducting two girls in Louisiana and bringing them to Mississippi. According to court documents, Daniel Callihan,...
Jun 18, 2024
Gulfport teen accused of stabbing sleeping woman
GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) - Gulfport police arrested a 15-year-old girl after she allegedly stabbed a woman who was sleeping. The incident occurred just after 2:30 a.m. on Friday, June 14 on Dee Avenue. ...
Jun 18, 2024
Jury deliberates in trial of man accused of killing two near Hal's St. Paddy's Parade
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The defense has rested its case in the trial of the man accused of killing two people near the Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in March 2023 testified. Closing arguments beg...
Jun 18, 2024
Tracking the Tropics: When will the 1st tropical storm of the season emerge?
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - During June, the main zones where we can see tropical development are the western Gulf, the western Caribbean, as well as near the Bahamas. The main reason storms are more likely ...
Jun 18, 2024
DeSoto County D.A. frustrated after 'career criminal' escapes
HERNANDO, Miss. -- Days after a DeSoto County Jail inmate walked out of court on his own and disappeared, a lot of questions remain as to how something like this could happen. Last Friday, Joshua Zimm...
Jun 18, 2024
Disturbance in Gulf of Mexico forecast to become first tropical storm
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - A disturbance near the western Gulf of Mexico coast is forecast to become the first tropical storm, according to the National Hurricane Center. The NHC said the "very large" syste...
Jun 18, 2024
2 arrested, 2 wanted in shooting death of Jackson DJ
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested two suspects and are searching for two additional suspects in connection to the shooting death of a local DJ. Detective Tommie Brown said Malik Ray, 20,...
Jun 17, 2024
Three teens denied bond in shooting death of USM football player
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Three teenagers have been formally charged with capital murder and attempted armed carjacking in connection to the death of a Southern Miss football player. Hattiesburg pol...
Jun 17, 2024
Jackson police search for man who disappeared two years ago
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The family of a Jackson man, who has been missing since June 14, 2022, is asking for help to find their loved one. The mother of Donald Hewitt, Jr., said his phone last located...
Jun 17, 2024