Category Archives: WJTV
Missing Child Alert canceled for 9-year-old Jackson boy
UPDATE: JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police said the Missing/Endangered Child Alert has been canceled for a nine-year-old boy. According to Detective Tommie Brown, Jaylan Smith was located on Wedne...
May 22, 2024
Mississippi House Speaker previews tax reform efforts in 2025 Legislature
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - House Speaker Jason White (R-Miss.) has his eyes set on tax reform for the 2025 Legislative Session, revisiting everything from grocery taxes to personal income taxes. The firs...
May 21, 2024
Jackson will host National Folk Festival for three years
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson leaders announced the capital city has been named the officials 2025-2027 National Folk Festival host city. Officials said Jackson was among 42 cities nationwide that c...
May 21, 2024
Court upholds conviction of man sentenced in Jackson rapper's death
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of a man sentenced in connection to the death of a Jackson rapper. Antoine Carr appealed his conviction, arguing that t...
May 21, 2024
Jackson leaders want to demolish vacant buildings
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Some Jackson residents and businesses are concerned about squatters, property value and safety. Jackson leaders said they're looking for solutions when it comes to demolishing ...
May 21, 2024
Kevin Hart reschedules two Jackson shows
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - We have some bad news for Kevin Hart fans. The comedian has rescheduled his two shows in Jackson that were supposed to take place May 25 and 26. County has no deed for Gracelan...
May 21, 2024
North Mississippi woman pleads guilty to stealing government funds
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A North Mississippi woman pled guilty to stealing government funds. State Auditor Shad White said Misty Burgess, of Lee County, pled guilty to one count of theft of governme...
May 21, 2024
Hinds County supervisor speaks out after being expelled from meeting
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Hinds County supervisor told WJTV 12 News that he never got the chance to explain himself before he was expelled from Monday's board meeting. District 2 Supervisor Tony ...
May 21, 2024
County has no deed for Graceland; Elvis Presley's family calls sale 'a scam'
MEMPHIS, Tenn. --- Elvis Presley's loved ones, as well as the Graceland estate, say the claims of the property being up for foreclosure sale over a purported $3.8 million debt are a fraud. The Shelby ...
May 21, 2024
Man dies in fiery crash on Old Canton Road in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A driver has died following a fiery crash in Jackson. The crash happened before 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21 at the intersection of Old Canton Road and Rolling Meadows Drive. N...
May 21, 2024