Category Archives: WJTV
Clarksdale, Mississippi teen fatally shot in head
CLARKSDALE, Miss. -- A teenager is dead after being shot in the head on Friday in Clarksdale, Mississippi, police say. The victim has been identified as 17-year-old Jameion Chatman. Clarksdale Assista...
Feb 13, 2024
Man allegedly held, assaulted victim for 2 days in Southaven
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. -- A man is in custody after being accused of tying up and physically assaulting a victim for two days at a house in Southaven, Mississippi. According to the Southaven Police Departme...
Feb 13, 2024
Pedestrian hit, killed on Highway 80 in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a pedestrian was hit and killed on Highway 80. The incident happened around 8:30 p.m. on Monday, February 12 on Highway 80 West at Gallat...
Feb 13, 2024
'It's bigger than us': Sonic Boom members return home after performing with Usher during Super Bowl halftime show
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Members of Jackson State University's (JSU) Sonic Boom of the South returned to Mississippi on Monday after performing with Usher during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII&n...
Feb 12, 2024
Former Mississippi community college honor society advisor charged with embezzlement
FULTON, Miss. (WJTV) - The former advisor for a national honor society at a Mississippi community college has been charged with embezzlement. State Auditor Shad White said Special Agents from his offi...
Feb 12, 2024
Jackson mayor intends to run for re-election
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba said he intends to run for re-election. The mayor made the announcement during a news conference on Monday, February 12. Jackson's director of P...
Feb 12, 2024
Two horses die after being hit by car in Copiah County
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Two horses died and three people were injured during a crash in Copiah County. Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said the crash happened around 6:30 p.m...
Feb 12, 2024
Jackson police search for man seen with gun near JSU
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are searching for a man who was seen with a gun near Jackson State University (JSU) on Monday, February 12. Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade provided a picture o...
Feb 12, 2024
Part of Tylertown High School damaged by overnight storm
TYLERTOWN, Miss. (WJTV) - An overnight storm damaged part of Tylertown High School. Video showed the roof of a building at the school had been blown off. There was also water damage inside of the faci...
Feb 12, 2024
Kansas City Chiefs win 2024 Super Bowl, beating San Francisco 49ers in overtime
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are back-to-back Super Bowl champions. Mahomes threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Mecole Hardman with 3 seconds left i...
Feb 11, 2024