Category Archives: WJTV
Driver charged in fatal DUI crash in Lincoln County
LINCOLN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A 20-year-old has been arrested and charged in connection to a fatal DUI crash, according to Lincoln County authorities. The Daily Leader reported the crash happened aro...
Feb 19, 2024
17-year-old dead, 14-year-old injured after car crash in Senatobia
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) --- A 17-year-old is dead and a 14-year-old is injured following a car crash Friday in Senatobia, Mississippi. The 17-year-old has been identified as Hannah Muniz. The Mississipp...
Feb 19, 2024
Suspect in Southaven kidnapping identified
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) --- The man accused of a kidnapping in Southaven, Mississippi last week has been identified as 37-year-old Elmer Smith. Southaven kidnapping suspect, victim found in Memphis Smit...
Feb 19, 2024
Jackson councilman holds 'Stop the Violence' motorcade, march
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes, Ward 3, the community and Reset Jackson came together for a "Stop the Violence" motorcade and march on Sunday. With violent crime happen...
Feb 19, 2024
Jackson police respond to fight at Urban Air
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating a disturbance that took place outside of Urban Air Adventure Park this weekend. Detective Tommie Brown said there was a fight inside of the bus...
Feb 19, 2024
19-year-old charged with felony child abuse in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested a 19-year-old woman for felony child abuse. Suspect killed during Tupelo officer-involved shooting Detective Tommie Brown said officers began investigat...
Feb 18, 2024
Tchula Police Chief Kenneth Hampton dies
TCHULA, Miss. (WJTV) - The current police chief of the Town of Tchula has died. Yazoo County Coroner Ricky Shivers said he received a call Sunday morning about the death of Chief Kenneth Hampton. Miss...
Feb 18, 2024
Suspect killed during Tupelo officer-involved shooting
TUPELO, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities are investigating after a suspect was killed during an officer-involved shooting in Tupelo. Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public S...
Feb 18, 2024
46th annual Heart Ball held at Country Club of Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The 46th anniversary of the Heart Ball was held at the Country Club of Jackson. Each year, the Metro Jackson Heart Campaign celebrates heart health. Organizers said the Heart B...
Feb 18, 2024
Car catches on fire, another overturns on I-55 in Hinds County
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - All lanes of I-55 North before the Elton Road exit in Hinds County were blocked due to an accident. One vehicle caught fire at the location, and another vehicle overturned on S...
Feb 17, 2024