Category Archives: WJTV
Bill to restore Mississippi ballot initiative dies
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Efforts to restore the Mississippi ballot initiative this Legislative Session have officially died. This is the third Legislative Session in a row where measures to restore the...
Mar 19, 2024
Mississippi National Guard honors fallen aviator
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi National Guard (MSNG) honored a fallen aviator Tuesday afternoon. Chief Warrant Officer 4 Bryan Andrew Zemek's burial procession took place at the 172nd Airlift...
Mar 19, 2024
Jackson City Council approves amended contract with Richard's Disposal
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Tuesday, the Jackson City Council approved a six-year contract with Richard's Disposal for garbage pickup. The contract passed 4-3. Councilmembers Aaron Banks, Angelique Lee...
Mar 19, 2024
Female staffer stabbed by inmate at Yazoo County Jail
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Yazoo County authorities said a female officer was stabbed multiple times by an inmate at the Yazoo County Regional Correctional Facility. The incident happened around 10:...
Mar 19, 2024
Family of missing Mizzou student Riley Strain speaks as search continues
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - As the search for missing University of Missouri student Riley Strain continued into its 11th day Tuesday, his family says they have asked the United Cajun Navy for help orga...
Mar 19, 2024
Six teens accused of leading Byram police on chase
BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) - Byram police said six teenagers led officers on a chase on Sunday, March 17. The incident happened around 4:30 a.m. in the area of Siwell Road near the West Frontage Road. Byram ...
Mar 19, 2024
Two charged in Claiborne County shooting
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Claiborne County deputies arrested two suspects in connection to a shooting. The shooting happened just before 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12 on Evergreen Street. 1 a...
Mar 19, 2024
1 arrested, 4 recovered in Mississippi human trafficking investigation
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Tuesday, Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-Miss.) announced one person has been arrested and four victims were recovered during a human trafficking investigation. "In addition ...
Mar 19, 2024
Mississippi teen arrested for fatal hit-and-run
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WJTV) - A Mississippi teenager has been charged in connection to a fatal hit-and-run. Bay St. Louis police arrested 18-year-old Bryan Scott Hathcock, Jr., of Perkinston, on Monda...
Mar 19, 2024
Woman accused of shooting mother in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A woman has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting her mother in Jackson. The shooting happened in the 4500 block of Whitehaven Drive on Tuesday, March 19. T...
Mar 19, 2024