Category Archives: WJTV
Jackson police search for suspects in December 2023 homicide
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying the suspects in a fatal shooting that happened in December 2023. Detective Tommie Brown said the suspects w...
Mar 06, 2024
Mississippi lawmakers moving to crack down on machine gun conversion devices
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Legislation advancing in Mississippi - where lawmakers are typically loathe to introduce new gun restrictions - would ban most devices used to convert semi-automatic firearms int...
Mar 06, 2024
Shaq's Big Chicken to open first location in Mississippi
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal will bring his popular chicken restaurant, Big Chicken, to Mississippi. The first location in the state will be on U.S. 98 adjacent to ALDI and ...
Mar 06, 2024
Endangered Child Alert issued for Canton teen
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Missing/Endangered Child Alert has been issued for a Canton teen. Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) said Jayden Nichols, 15, was last seen on Monday, M...
Mar 06, 2024
Mississippi's Presidential Primary less than one week away
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Primary elections in Mississippi are less than one week away. The ballot will include the 2024 Presidential Primary Election, along with races for the U.S. Senate and the U.S. ...
Mar 06, 2024
Mississippi bill would allow liquor sales 7 days a week
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi residents may soon be able to purchase liquor and wine seven days out of the week rather than six. State Rep. Brent Powell (R-District 59) said the House passe...
Mar 06, 2024
Jackson hospital patient accused of killing another patient
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police said a patient at Merit Health Central attacked and killed another patient at the hospital. The incident happened on Tuesday, March 5 just before 10:00 p.m. Dete...
Mar 06, 2024
Man injured in shooting on Alcorn Drive in Vicksburg
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - One man was injured during a shooting in Vicksburg Wednesday afternoon. The shooting happened just after 2:00 p.m. in the 100 block of Alcorn Drive. Natchez man arrested on D...
Mar 06, 2024
Mississippi House passes MAEP alternative
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi House passed a bill that would replace the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP). The Inspire Act passed 92-13 on Wednesday, March 6. Proponents of the ...
Mar 06, 2024
Natchez man arrested on DUI charge after crash causes outage
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A Natchez man was arrested on a DUI charge after authorities said he crashed into a utility pole and knocked out power to residents. Jerry Sampson (Courtesy: Adams County Jail)...
Mar 06, 2024