Category Archives: WJTV
Natchez woman charged after 9-month-old infant dies
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A Natchez woman has been charged with second-degree murder after her nine-month-old infant died at a Jackson hospital. The Natchez Democrat reported Chelsea Anding, 38, was ini...
Feb 23, 2024
Skeletal remains found in Jackson home identified as veteran
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Forensic evidence helped identify the skeletal remains that were discovered in Jackson last year. The remains were located in an abandoned home on Cooper Road in March 2023. In...
Feb 23, 2024
Mississippi tax preparers sentenced for filing false tax returns
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A group of Mississippi tax return preparers were sentenced to prison for charges related to a conspiracy to prepare and file false tax returns for clients in Jackson. Adam Earn...
Feb 23, 2024
Meridian man sentenced for four armed robberies across state
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WJTV) - A Meridian man was sentenced to more than 20 years in federal prison for four armed robberies across Mississippi. According to court documents, Matthew Byrd, 42, committed fou...
Feb 23, 2024
Jackson woman killed in crash on Highway 18
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A 60-year-old Jackson woman was killed during a crash in Hinds County. The crash happened just after 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 22 on Highway 18 East near Midway Road...
Feb 23, 2024
Mississippi might allow incarcerated people to sue prisons over transgender inmates
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A bill before Mississippi lawmakers might allow incarcerated people to sue jails and prisons if they encounter inmates from the opposite sex, such as those who are transgender, i...
Feb 23, 2024
Trial pushed back in William "Polo" Edwards case
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The trial for William "Polo" Edwards has been moved back to July 2024. The jury trial has been set for July 29 at 9:00 a.m. in Hinds County Circuit Court before Judge Eleanor F...
Feb 23, 2024
Driver injured after two 18-wheelers crash in Yazoo County
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - One driver was injured after a crash involving two 18-wheelers in Yazoo County. The crash happened on on Interstate 55 Southbound near the 133-mile marker early Friday mor...
Feb 23, 2024
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: February 23-25
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you'll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (February 23-25) around Mississippi. C...
Feb 23, 2024
Group calls for Mississippi lawmakers to close healthcare coverage gap
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Calls for addressing Mississippi's healthcare coverage gap filled the State Capitol Thursday afternoon. Care4MS urged lawmakers to pass legislation that would close the ga...
Feb 22, 2024