Category Archives: WJTV
Winter weather blamed for eight deaths in Mississippi
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - The recent winter weather has been blamed for a total of eight deaths in Mississippi since January 14. The two additional deaths were reported to the Mississippi Emergency Manage...
Jan 20, 2024
One injured in deputy-involved shooting at Jackson Kroger
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - One person was injured during a deputy-involved shooting at the Kroger off of Interstate 55 in Jackson. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said deputies responded to the sce...
Jan 19, 2024
Jackson Veterans Home uses reserve water tanks
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - This week's frigid weather has impacted the capital city's water system. Jackson residents, as well as some healthcare facilities, had to take some drastic steps in order to se...
Jan 19, 2024
Man, two teens arrested for deadly Fayette shooting
FAYETTE, Miss. (WJTV) - A man and two teenagers have been arrested in connection to a fatal shooting in Fayette. Jefferson County deputies said the shooting happened on Highway 61 on Thursday, January...
Jan 19, 2024
Rankin County deputies seize 130 pounds of marijuana
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Rankin County deputies seized 130 pounds of high grade marijuana. Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey said deputies stopped a commercial vehicle transport on Interstate 20...
Jan 19, 2024
Driver killed in crash near Reservoir area
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A driver was killed during a crash in Rankin County Friday morning. Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey said the crash happened just after 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of...
Jan 19, 2024
Cause of death revealed for man accused of killing George County deputy
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS) released the cause of death of the man accused killing a George County deputy. Bailey Martin, press secre...
Jan 19, 2024
Port Gibson police arrest two teens after body found in SUV
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Port Gibson police arrested two teenagers after a body was discovered inside a vehicle. Police said they received a tip on Thursday, January 18 about a body being in a...
Jan 19, 2024
Woman sentenced for threatening to kill federal judge in Mississippi
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - A Mississippi woman was sentenced after she was found guilty of threatening to kill a federal judge. The Daily Journal reported Candra Beth Clark, 42, was sentenced to 20 months...
Jan 19, 2024
One arrested for shooting, shoplifting at Pearl Dollar General
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - One person was arrested in connection to a shooting and shoplifting incident that happened at a Dollar General store in Pearl. Police said they received multiple calls about the ...
Jan 19, 2024