Category Archives: WJTV
One injured in Monroe County officer-involved shooting
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - One person was injured during an officer-involved shooting in Monroe County. Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) responded to the incident that occu...
Apr 29, 2024
Man wanted for 2023 double homicide in Natchez captured
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - The man who was wanted for allegedly killing two people outside of a Natchez night club last year has been captured. The Natchez Democrat reported Jamionte Davis, 24, was captu...
Apr 29, 2024
Vehicle overturns on I-20 West in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - An overturned vehicle caused traffic to backup on an interstate in Jackson. The crash happened on Interstate 20 West on Monday, April 29. Jackson police officer, driver injured...
Apr 29, 2024
Jackson police officer, driver injured in crash
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Jackson police officer and another driver were injured during a crash on Monday, April 29. The crash happened at the intersection of North State Street and Court Street. Alab...
Apr 29, 2024
Time running short for Mississippi Medicaid expansion deal
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The 2024 Legislative Session is nearing a close, and state lawmakers began their week with an 8:00 p.m. deadline on Monday, April 29 to fine conference reports. Negotiations ar...
Apr 29, 2024
JPS School Board approves demolition of three closed schools
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson Public School District (JPS) Board of Trustees approved a recommendation to demolish three closed school sites. The Board approved the recommendation from Superinte...
Apr 29, 2024
Jury selected in retrial for Beth Ann White
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The woman accused of causing a Hinds County crash that killed a mother and her six-month-old son was back in court for her retrial on Monday, April 29. Beth Ann White...
Apr 29, 2024
Ole Miss basketball player accused of firing shots during car repo
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - An Ole Miss basketball player is accused of firing shots during a car repossession. The incident happened just after 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 26 in the area of Price Hill Park...
Apr 29, 2024
Yazoo City police investigate apparent murder-suicide
YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WJTV) - Yazoo City police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide. Yazoo City Police Chief Terry Gann said officers received a call around 9:45 p.m. on Sunday, April 28 a...
Apr 29, 2024
Mom says 8-year-old trampled at Southaven Springfest brawl
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. --- A child is in the hospital after his mother says he was trampled following a brawl Saturday night at Southaven Springfest. Tyneshia West told WREG that she allowed her 8-yea...
Apr 29, 2024