Category Archives: WJTV
No bond for man charged in O'Bannon Drive homicide
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The man, who was arrested in connection to a fatal shooting on O'Bannon Drive in Jackson, appeared in court on Tuesday, April 23. During a hearing, a judge ruled that Martine D...
Apr 23, 2024
Byram Walmart reopens after chemical spill
BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) - The Walmart in Byram has been temporarily closed on Tuesday, April 23. Bryam police said they received a report of a chemical spill inside the store. Natchez woman accused of cau...
Apr 23, 2024
Two arrested for fatal shooting in Rankin County
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Two suspects are in custody after a 20-year-old was killed during shooting in Rankin County. Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey said the sheriff's office received a call ...
Apr 23, 2024
Mississippi man sentenced to 50 years for child exploitation
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Mississippi man was sentenced to serve a total of 50 years for multiple counts of child exploitation. Madison and Rankin Counties' District Attorney Bubba Bramlett anno...
Apr 23, 2024
Pedestrian hit, killed by Peterbilt in Claiborne County
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a 2005 Peterbilt in Claiborne County. Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said the crash happened just befor...
Apr 22, 2024
Police: MS man assaults officers at Morgan Wallen concert
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man is facing assault charges after an altercation with police officers during the Morgan Wallen concert in Oxford, Mississippi on Saturday. On April 20, deputies from the Lafayett...
Apr 22, 2024
House Speaker Jason White talks deadlines as session's end approaches
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi lawmakers face one of the final deadlines of the 2024 Legislative Session this weekend before the end of the session. The three biggest issues headed to conference ...
Apr 22, 2024
New initiative to crackdown on Jackson carjackings
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - U.S. Attorney Todd Gee announced the establishment of a carjacking task force in the Jackson-metro area to focus efforts and resources on this important public safety threat. "...
Apr 22, 2024
Dau Mabil's wife responds to restraining order
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The widow of the Belhaven man, whose body was found in the Pearl River in Lawrence County, responded to her brother-in-law's temporary restraining order against her. Karissa Bo...
Apr 22, 2024
Woman killed after being run over by car in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a woman was killed after being run over by a vehicle. Detective Tommie Brown said the incident happened in the 300 block of Queen Alexand...
Apr 22, 2024