Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi Comic Con returns for 10th anniversary
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi Comic Con will return to the Mississippi Trade Mart and the Mississippi Coliseum for its 10th anniversary! This year's event will be held Saturday, June 22 and Sund...
May 06, 2024
Ole Miss fraternity removes student following racial gestures during protests
MEMPHIS, Tenn. --- A fraternity at Ole Miss has removed a student for allegedly making racial gestures during a protest on campus last week. Congressman praises heckling of war protesters, including 1...
May 06, 2024
More human remains recovered from Flowood pond
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities are investigating after human remains were found in a Flowood pond. Flowood police said they received a call from around 7:15 p.m. on Sunday, May 5. They said child...
May 05, 2024
Stabbing investigation leads to officer-involved shooting in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) - A stabbing investigation led to an officer-involved shooting in Gulfport, according to authorities. The incident occurred near Reed Avenue on Saturday, May 4. Bailey Martin, p...
May 05, 2024
1 injured in officer-involved shooting at Ridgeland apartment complex
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting that injured one person at a Ridgeland apartment complex. The incident happened at Ridgeland Place Apartments on Wi...
May 05, 2024
1 dead, 2 injured in Jackson crash involving stolen SUV
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - One juvenile has died and two others were injured after Jackson police said they were in a crash involving a stolen vehicle. Detective Tommie Brown said officers responded to a...
May 04, 2024
2nd Jackson man sentenced for bank fraud scheme
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Jackson man was sentenced to 61 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. Ronald Gardner, 51, was sentenced in U.S. District...
May 04, 2024
Multiple Vicksburg homes damaged by gunfire
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police are investigating after shots were fired into multiple homes and a vehicle. The incident happened just before 9:30 p.m. on Friday, May 3 in the 300 block of ...
May 04, 2024
Two wanted for robbing Jackson business on Ellis Avenue
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are working to find two men who robbed a business at gunpoint. The robbery happened in the 1400 block of Ellis Avenue on Thursday, May 2. Man wanted for hitting ...
May 03, 2024
New Horizon Church plans to relocate to Wingfield High
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Since 2009, New Horizon Church International has been located on Ellis Avenue in Jackson. Now, they're starting the relocation process. Bishop Ronnie Crudup said the decision t...
May 03, 2024