Category Archives: WJTV

Justice Department finds violations at three Mississippi prisons
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Justice Department announced their findings that conditions of confinement at three Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) facilities violate the 8th a...
Tia McKenzie Feb 28, 2024

Mega Millions jackpot increases to over $600 million
(WKBN) - The Mega Millions jackpot has increased after there was no jackpot winner in Tuesday night's drawing. According to its website, the jackpot prize is now $607 million. There is a cash option o...
Michael Reiner Feb 28, 2024

Man found guilty of attempted murder in Southaven Ambush
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Memphis man on trial for shooting at a Southaven police officer after stealing a car has been found guilty of attempted first-degree murder. Kyle Dodson will be sentenced in Desoto...
Melissa Moon Feb 28, 2024

Man accused of killing nephew in Mississippi arrested in Texas
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The man accused of killing his nephew in Mississippi has been arrested in Texas. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said Jeremiah Keyes was arrested on Tuesday, February 27 ...
Kaitlin Howell Feb 28, 2024

Fire damages vacant building near Iron Horse Grill
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson firefighters responded to a large fire at a building near Iron Horse Grill. The fire started just before 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, February 27 at a building between West Pe...
Cameron Smith Feb 28, 2024

Mississippi’s Republican-led House will consider Medicaid expansion for the first time
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi is one step closer to what would be a landmark shift in health care policy, with the Republican-led House preparing to debate expansion of Medicaid benefits to hundre...
The Associated Press Feb 27, 2024

Mississippi man drowns in Bahamas after falling from boat
THE BAHAMAS (WJTV) - Officials with the Royal Bahamas Police Force said they're investigating an alleged drowning of a tourist from Mississippi. Police in Abaco said they received a call just after 1:...
Kaitlin Howell Feb 27, 2024

Man critically injured in shooting on Northside Drive
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a man was critically injured during a shooting. Detective Tommie Brown said two men were driving in a vehicle on Northside Drive near Sun...
Kaitlin Howell Feb 27, 2024

Jackson City Council still waiting to see new garbage contract
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson's emergency contract with Richard's Disposal is set to expire at the end of March 2024. During the City Council's meeting on Tuesday, the main topic was tra...
Tia McKenzie Feb 27, 2024

DIRECTV satellite customers report '771' errors, service disruption
(WXIN) - It isn't nearly on the scale of last week's AT&T outage, but DIRECTV customers were reporting problems with their satellite TV service on Tuesday. According to DownDetector.com, hundreds ...
Matt Adams Feb 27, 2024
