Category Archives: WJTV
Body recovered after vehicle goes into the Reservoir
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man's body has been recovered after a vehicle went into the Barnett Reservoir. Reservoir Police Chief Trevell Dixon said the incident happened around 5:15 a.m. on Thurs...
Apr 18, 2024
Mississippi man falls into healthcare coverage gap
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Roughly 200,000 working Mississippians could have the option of healthcare if Mississippi fully expanded Medicaid. Ken Allen is one of them. He currently works as a custodian a...
Apr 17, 2024
JSU Women’s Basketball Team recognized by state lawmakers
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson State Women's Basketball Team visited the Mississippi State Capitol on Wednesday. They were recognized by lawmakers. Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R-Miss.) highlig...
Apr 17, 2024
Congressman asks DOJ to investigate disappearance of Jackson man
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) requested the U.S. Department of Justice to open an investigation into the disappearance of a Belhaven resident. Dau Mabil was las...
Apr 17, 2024
Final inmate who escaped from Yazoo County jail captured
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The final inmate who escaped from the Yazoo County Regional Correctional Facility has been captured. The Yazoo County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, April 17 tha...
Apr 17, 2024
Mississippi lawmakers hear from felony suffrage advocates
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi lawmakers held a hearing on Wednesday to hear directly from convicted felons who are advocating for felony suffrage. A House bill that would have restored voting ri...
Apr 17, 2024
Couple, dog escape from boat fire on the Reservoir
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Reservoir firefighters said a couple and their dog were able to escape from a boat fire at the Barnett Reservoir on Wednesday, April 17. Reservoir firefighters received a...
Apr 17, 2024
Man arrested after woman found shot on Hattiesburg sidewalk
UPDATE: HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Hattiesburg police announced Julio Cesar Pineda, 42, has been arrested and charged with one count of first degree murder in connection to the death of Josie Windham...
Apr 17, 2024
Two arrested for Copiah County homicide
UPDATE: COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Copiah County deputies said Tyrell Bridges was taken into custody Wednesday evening by the Adams County Sheriff's Office. According to Adams County Sheriff Travis...
Apr 17, 2024
Bond remains at $1 million for Mississippi teen accused of killing mother
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, April 16. Madison and Ra...
Apr 16, 2024