Category Archives: WJTV
LIST: Mississippi schools closed on May 13
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Schools in the Lawrence County School District and the Marion County School District will be closed on Monday, May 13. Officials with the Lawrence County School Distric...
May 13, 2024
Ridgeland triple homicide suspect killed in Arizona gunfight
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Ridgeland police said the suspect in the triple homicide has died after a gunfight in Arizona. Ridgeland Police Chief Brian Myers said during their investigation, Ivory James...
May 12, 2024
Man arrested for three Jackson homicides
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested a man in connection to three homicides. Detective Tommie Brown said 27-year-old Jimal Tarvin was arrest by the Jackson Police Department's (JPD) Action ...
May 11, 2024
Man accused of shooting 18-year-old in Jackson in custody after escape
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The man accused of shooting an 18-year-old is now in custody. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said Ameni Olugbala, 25, turned himself in on Saturday, May 11. He has been charg...
May 11, 2024
JXN Water lifts boil water notice for surface water system
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - JXN Water lifted the surface water system boil water advisory following measurements of normal pressure levels and testing showing water quality is safe. Officials said system ...
May 11, 2024
One killed in two-vehicle crash in Jones County
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - One person was killed during a two-vehicle crash in Jones County. The crash happened just before 10:00 p.m. on Friday, May 10 on Highway 29 near Little Sawmill Road. When ...
May 11, 2024
Brookhaven man arrested for alleged rape in Adams County
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Brookhaven man was arrested in Adams County in connection to an alleged rape. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said his office began the investigation on April 24 afte...
May 11, 2024
VIDEO: Porch pirate wanted for stealing Amazon packages in Jackson area
Video Courtesy: JPD JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are working to find a porch pirate who was caught on surveillance video. Suspect in Jackson apartment shooting escapes custody Detective Tomm...
May 10, 2024
'He heard the tree creaking': Fallen tree damages South Jackson family's home
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A South Jackson family said they're grateful to be alive after a large tree fell on their home overnight. The family, who lives on Dorgan Street, said a neighbor's tree was upr...
May 10, 2024
Crews begin storm cleanup in Rankin County
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Damaged homes, downed power lines and fallen trees were the result of severe storms that swept through parts of Central Mississippi. Crews have been working since daybrea...
May 10, 2024