Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi teen accused of killing mother appears in court
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The 14-year-old girl who allegedly killed her mother and injured her step-father during a shooting in Rankin County appeared in court on Tuesday, May 14. During Carly Mad...
May 15, 2024
Man wanted for Jackson park homicide arrested after chase
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police made an arrest in connection to the shooting death of a man at a park. The shooting happened at Parham Bridges Park in the 5000 block of Old Canton Road on Wedne...
May 15, 2024
One killed during Copiah County armed robbery
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - One person was killed during an armed robbery in Copiah County. The incident happened at the Wesson Truck Stop on Interstate 55. Ridgeland triple homicide suspect had lon...
May 15, 2024
Economic developments aim to keep Mississippi's workers in state
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The common adage we heard from Gov. Tate Reeves' (R-Miss.) throughout last year's gubernatorial race was, "Mississippi has momentum." At the start of his second term, Reeves ha...
May 14, 2024
Ridgeland triple homicide suspect had long criminal history
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - New details are emerging about the triple homicide investigation after a mother and her two daughters were shot and killed in Ridgeland. Aerial footage showed the scene in Ar...
May 14, 2024
Pearl business owner concerned about more damage from storms
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - With another round of possible severe weather later this week, a Pearl business owner is concerned about more damage in the area. The recent storms ripped off the front of Paradi...
May 14, 2024
Woman killed in Madison County house fire
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A woman died during a house fire in Madison County. Officials said the Gluckstadt Fire Department and the Farmhaven Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene just...
May 14, 2024
Man arrested in Rankin County for trafficking 22 pounds of fentanyl
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Rankin County deputies arrested a man after 22 pounds of fentanyl were discovered during a traffic stop. A Rankin County deputy stopped a Ford truck on Interstate 20 for ...
May 14, 2024
JPS announces RFP for surplus school sites
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Jackson Public School District (JPS) announced the launch of a Request for Proposal (RFP) process and the new Repurposing Initiative Webpage to help promote ...
May 14, 2024
1 killed, 1 injured in May 12-13 storms in Mississippi
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) said one death and one injury have been reported from the May 12-13 severe weather. Agency officials said they'r...
May 14, 2024