Category Archives: WJTV
Witness describes fatal shooting near Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade during trial
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Additional witnesses took the stand on Thursday, June 13 in the trial of the man accused of killing two people near the Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in March 2023. Kam Owens w...
Jun 13, 2024
Capitol police investigate after body found in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capitol police are investigating after a body was discovered in Jackson. Former Mississippi Lottery Corporation vice president pleads guilty to embezzlement Bailey Martin, pres...
Jun 13, 2024
Former Mississippi Lottery Corporation vice president pleads guilty to embezzlement
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The former vice president of Human Resources at the Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) pled guilty to embezzlement. State Auditor Shad White said Hope Bishop was arres...
Jun 13, 2024
Attorney demands video after Canton student was allegedly assaulted
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Mississippi attorney has called for the release of all video evidence related to a 15-year-old student who was allegedly assaulted at a middle school. Catanna Francois, an 8th...
Jun 13, 2024
NHC watching 2 disturbances, including 1 that could become a tropical depression
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - The National Hurricane Center is watching two tropical disturbances in the Atlantic basin. However, both systems have a low chance of forming over the next few days. Disturbance N...
Jun 13, 2024
JPD chief asks for help in solving 2022 murder case
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade asked for the community's help to solve a two-year-old murder case. Raven Coleman, 18, was shot and killed at the Ellis Avenue Plaza in 2022. W...
Jun 12, 2024
Ex-Pearl officer sentenced for bullying arrestee into licking urine off floor
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A former Pearl police officer has been sentenced for bullying an arrestee into licking his own urine off the floor. On Wednesday, June 12, a federal judge sentenced Michael Chr...
Jun 12, 2024
Mississippi woman, who didn't know she was pregnant, gives birth at Golden Corral in Arkansas
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KARK) - An all-you-can-eat buffet turned into an all-out surprise when one Mississippi woman - who didn't know she was pregnant - gave birth at the Golden Corral in North Litt...
Jun 12, 2024
Three deputies, suspect wounded in shooting at gated Illinois community: sheriff
DIXON, Ill. (WTVO) - Three deputies and the suspected gunman were shot and injured after officers responded to a home inside a gated community in northern Illinois Wednesday, authorities said. Law enf...
Jun 12, 2024
3 arrested, 1 wanted after stolen vehicles found at Jackson home
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested three suspects and are searching for a fourth after investigators recovered several stolen vehicles. Detective Tommie Brown said the investigation start...
Jun 12, 2024