Category Archives: WJTV

'Armed career criminal' gets 17 years after robbing 3 banks, stealing car with dog inside
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Memphis "armed career criminal" has been sentenced to over 17 years after robbing three banks and stealing a car with a dog inside, the U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of ...
Vivian Nguyen Jun 12, 2026

Victim killed in Mississippi machete attack, suspect indicted
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man was indicted for allegedly murdering his roommate in a machete attack in Southaven, the DeSoto County District Attorney's Office said. A DeSoto County Grand Jury has indicted M...
Vivian Nguyen Jun 12, 2026

Pastor's son indicted on sex offenses in DeSoto County
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The son of a DeSoto County preacher has been indicted on sex offenses, the DeSoto County District Attorney's Office said. Paxton Bell, 20, was indicted on charges of enticement of a ...
Vivian Nguyen Jun 12, 2026

Alfredo sauce sold in Mississippi recalled over salmonella concerns
The FDA has designated it as a Class I, the agency's most serious classification.
Zach Kaplan and Jocelina Joiner Jun 12, 2026

Suspect dies after officer-involved shooting near Ocean Springs hotel
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WJTV) - Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred near an Ocean Springs hotel. The shooting occu...
Kaitlin Howell Jun 12, 2026

Community unites in support of injured Covington County deputy
COVINGTON COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - After a heavy week in Covington County, the community came together Thursday night in support of a deputy who was injured during a shooting. The gathering in front of ...
Thao Ta Jun 11, 2026

Hinds County Supervisor Smith plans to challenge special election order
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County Supervisor Tony Smith said he will challenge a judge's order calling for a new election in the District 2 supervisor's race. Former Supervisor David Archie, w...
Cameron Smith Jun 11, 2026

College World Series field once again tilts heavily toward SEC. Upstart Troy out to prove it belongs
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The Southeastern Conference has a record five teams in the College World Series, and the last six national champions hail from the conference. But it's not just the same old, same o...
The Associated Press Jun 11, 2026

Mississippi Supreme Court settles dispute between Fitch and White
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled that the Attorney General's Office is the sole authority responsible for managing litigation and prosecuting lawsuits to recover money on be...
Miracle Jennings Jun 11, 2026

Highway 18 in Jackson buckles due to heat
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Part of a Mississippi highway buckled during the hot temperatures on Thursday. The incident occurred on Highway 18 near Siwell Road in Jackson on June 11, 2026. According to th...
Kaitlin Howell Jun 11, 2026
