Category Archives: WJTV

Alabama fugitive arrested in Mississippi by bounty hunters
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A woman, who was wanted in Alabama, was arrested in Mississippi by licensed bounty hunters. According to Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten, Latoya Hill, 30, was wanted by...
Tommy West Feb 13, 2026

VIDEO: Copper thieves damage cable wiring in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are searching for two men who tried to steal AT&T copper cable wiring. The incident occurred in the area of 100 Woody Drive around 8:00 a.m. on February 11, ...
Kaitlin Howell Feb 13, 2026

Pascagoula police arrest man for human trafficking during undercover operation
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WJTV) - Pascagoula police announced a 66-year-old man was arrested on human trafficking charges after an undercover operation. Investigators said officers conducted an operation at ...
Sethanie Smith Feb 13, 2026

2 teens charged with attempted murder for allegedly plotting mass shooting at Indiana high school
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (AP) - Authorities have charged two teenagers with attempted murder and conspiracy for allegedly plotting to stage a shooting at a central Indiana school that one of the teens attend...
The Associated Press Feb 13, 2026

Former Jackson police officer sentenced for killing man in 2024
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A former Jackson police officer, who was convicted of killing a man in 2024, was sentenced on February 13, 2026. Marcus Johnson was sentenced to life in prison for first-degree...
Mercy Rain Feb 13, 2026

Judge modifies bond for man charged in St. George's sexual assault case
This story has been updated. MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A judge modified bond conditions for a man charged in the St. George's Independent School sexual assault case Friday morning. Bryant Swing Jr. of Olive B...
Sarai Bennett Feb 13, 2026

Mississippi Senate passes bill for storm cleanup funding
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Senate passed a bill that would allow local governments to apply for money to help clean up their communities following January's winter storm. State Sen. Scott...
Cameron Smith Feb 12, 2026

FBI gives description of masked suspect at Nancy Guthrie home, ups reward
Authorities have also asked those in the area for video footage going back to Jan. 1.
Steph Whiteside Feb 12, 2026

One killed, one injured in shooting at Jackson apartment complex
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after one person was killed and another was injured during a shooting at an apartment complex. The shooting occurred at the Grove Apartments on...
Kaitlin Howell Feb 12, 2026

Judge grants Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss a preliminary injunction for extra eligibility
PITTSBORO, Miss. (AP) - In saying "the NCAA ignored its own rules," a Mississippi judge granted Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss a preliminary injunction Thursday against college athletics' gov...
The Associated Press Feb 12, 2026
