Category Archives: WJTV
Small aircraft crashes into Ross Barnett Reservoir
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A small aircraft crashed into the Ross Barnett Reservoir on Memorial Day. Reservoir Police Chief Trevell Dixon said the plane crashed into the Pelahatchie Bay Monday afte...
May 27, 2024
Pearl police investigate after woman carjacked at store
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Pearl police are investigating after a woman was carjacked on Memorial Day. Therese Apel, Public Information Officer for the City of Pearl, said the incident happened around 11:1...
May 27, 2024
Man arrested after fight leads to shooting in Claiborne County
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Claiborne County deputies arrested a man after another person was injured during a shooting. Two injured in shooting while walking to Jackson store The shooting happen...
May 27, 2024
Two injured in shooting while walking to Jackson store
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after two men were shot while walking to a store. Detective Tommie Brown said the shooting happened in the 5300 block of Clair Street on Sunday...
May 27, 2024
Natchez man dies during two-vehicle crash
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A Natchez man died during a two-vehicle crash. The Natchez Democrat reported the crash happened around 10:00 p.m. on Friday, May 23 near LaFiesta Mexican Restaurant and Natchez...
May 27, 2024
Mississippi man sentenced in deaths of fiancée, police officer
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WJTV) - A Newton man was sentenced to life in prison after he pled guilty in connection to the deaths of his fiance and a Meridian police officer. The Meridian Star reported Dant...
May 27, 2024
Clinton archer aims to bring home gold to U.S.
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - A young man from Clinton is making a name for himself by way of bow and arrow. Cammie Kitchens is representing not only Mississippi, but the United States in archery competitio...
May 26, 2024
Man wanted, 2 women arrested for Jackson homicide
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Two women have been arrested and a man is wanted in connection to a Jackson homicide. Detective Tommie Brown said officers responded to the 600 block of Campbell Street on Frid...
May 25, 2024
Child dies after being pulled from Reservoir
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A six-year-old child has died after being pulled from the Barnett Reservoir. The incident happened at Lakeshore Park in Rankin County just after 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Ma...
May 25, 2024
Clinton house fire believed to be linked to Jackson homicide
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Clinton police believe a shooting and a house fire are connected to a Jackson homicide. Clinton police said they responded to a report of shots being fired into a home in the 7...
May 25, 2024