Category Archives: WJTV
'He was a gentleman': Friends remember life of 73-year-old killed in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Friends are remembering the life of 73-year-old Charles Sudduth, Jr. "He was a simple man. He was a gentleman. He had a ready smile, and he was more than just a landlord," said...
Jan 12, 2024
JXN Water crews prepared to respond to cold weather issues
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Freezing temperatures will make their way to the metro area next week, and JXN Water officials want customers to make sure their prepared. Ted Henifin, the interim Third-P...
Jan 12, 2024
Humphreys County fish farm damaged during storm
HUMPHREYS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Parts of Mississippi were hit hard during Friday morning's severe storms. In Humphreys County, there were multiple power poles down and debris. There were also damaged...
Jan 12, 2024
Samples show no E. coli in Jackson's water, officials say
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with JXN Water said repeat samples were taken from the Jackson water system after the state lab reported E. coli was present in two samples. This comes after the Miss...
Jan 12, 2024
Three Hinds County escapees captured in Adams County
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said the three teenagers who escaped from the Henley-Young-Patton Youth Detention Center are in custody. The sheriff said Natchez p...
Jan 12, 2024
More than 19,000 power outages reported in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Thousands of Mississippians are without power as strong storms move across the state. According to PowerOutage.us, more than 19,000 Mississippians were without power Friday mor...
Jan 12, 2024
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: January 12-14
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you'll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (January 12-14) around Mississippi. Ce...
Jan 12, 2024
Man found guilty of 2018 homicide in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was found guilty of first degree murder in connection to a 2018 homicide in Jackson. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens said T'Quarius Jones shot and killed Justin...
Jan 11, 2024
Mississippi Supreme Court reviewing order that denied Anthony Fox bail
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Supreme Court will review an order that denied Anthony Fox bail pending an appeal in his case. The Court found that the Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure...
Jan 11, 2024
MDOT plans to pre-treat roads ahead of extreme cold
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) said crews are gearing up for winter weather in parts of Mississippi next week. A blast of artic air is movin...
Jan 11, 2024