Category Archives: WJTV
Vicksburg woman arrested after man dies during house fire
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police arrested a woman after a 75-year-old man died during a house fire. Police said Carolyn Mansfield, 50, of Vicksburg, was arrested on Tuesday, February 6. She ...
Feb 07, 2024
Pilot injured after helicopter crashes into Mississippi lake
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A pilot was injured after a helicopter crashed in Lee County. WCBI reported the incident happened on Tuesday, February 6 near State Park Road. Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson...
Feb 07, 2024
Man wanted after chase ends in crash on McLean Road
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capitol police are searching for a man after a chase ended in a crash. Investigators said the chase happened just after 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 6 after officers tried to...
Feb 07, 2024
Celebrating Mississippi Blues star Castro Coleman
MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) - Born in McComb in 1976, Castro Coleman graced the world with his musical gift at a young age. The child prodigy, also known as Mr. Sipp, was influenced by his grandfather, Lewis...
Feb 06, 2024
MDHS wants to restore public trust after TANF scandal
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) provided an update on the state welfare programs to House and Senate lawmakers on Tuesday. Regaining the trus...
Feb 06, 2024
William "Polo" Edwards requests bond ahead of new trial
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - William "Polo" Edwards appeared in court on Tuesday and asked a judge to grant him bond. Edwards was denied bond by Hinds County Circuit Court Judge Faye Peterson in October 20...
Feb 06, 2024
Man charged in fatal shooting on Ellis Avenue in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was arrested in connection to a homicide that happened on Ellis Avenue near Highway 80 in Jackson. Deputy Chief Sequerna Banks said Syhee Phillips, 24, turned himself in ...
Feb 06, 2024
One teen arrested, one wanted for fatal McComb shooting
UPDATE: MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) - McComb Police Chief Juan Cloy said Ladarius Magee, 17, was arrested in connection to the fatal shooting. MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) - McComb police are searching for two teena...
Feb 06, 2024
Topgolf under construction in Ridgeland
RIDGELAND, Miss (WJTV) - Heavy machinery is on site at the future Topgolf location in Madison County. Gabriel Prado, the CEO of PraCon Global Investment Group, said they plan to hold a groundbreaking ...
Feb 06, 2024
Bond revoked for man accused of killing two during Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Hinds County judge revoked the bond for the man accused of killing two people during the Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in March 2023. Judge Faye Peterson revoked Jordan ...
Feb 06, 2024