Category Archives: WJTV
Man accused of killing elderly Scott County woman denied bond
SCOTT COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The man accused of killing an elderly woman in Scott County made his initial appearance in court on Monday, January 8. Scott County Sheriff Mike Lee said Sammy "Scotty" Pa...
Jan 09, 2024
Nearly 12,000 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, nearly 12,000 Mississippians were without power Monday night....
Jan 08, 2024
Tindell discusses expanded jurisdiction for Capitol police
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson is entering a new phase of law enforcement with House Bill 1020 now in effect. The new law not only changes the judicial makeup of the capital city, but it ...
Jan 08, 2024
Video shows moment when Mississippi boy was shot by officer
Warning: Video may be disturbing to some viewers. INDIANOLA, Miss. (WJTV) - WJTV 12 News has obtained the body camera video that showed the moment an 11-year-old boy was shot by an Indianola police of...
Jan 08, 2024
LIST: Storm shelters open in Mississippi on Jan. 8
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Due to the possibility of severe weather on Monday, January 8, some storm shelters will open. According to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), the following she...
Jan 08, 2024
Funeral to be held Friday for George County deputy
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The funeral for a George County deputy, who was shot and killed by a suspect, will be held on Friday, January 12. Visitation for Deputy Jeremy Malone will be held on Thur...
Jan 08, 2024
Father killed, son injured in Canton shooting
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Canton police are investigating after a father and son were shot. The shooting happened just before 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, January 7 at a home in the 200 block of Boyd Street. Thr...
Jan 08, 2024
LIST: Early dismissals for Mississippi schools on Jan. 8
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Due to the possibility of severe weather on Monday, January 8, some school districts announced early dismissals for students. Tornado watch vs. warning: What's the difference? ...
Jan 08, 2024
Three escape from Hinds County youth detention center again
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County deputies are searching for three teenagers who escaped from the Henley-Young-Patton Youth Detention Center overnight. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said 16...
Jan 08, 2024
6-year-old killed after being hit by vehicle in Smith County
SMITH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A six-year-old girl died after she was hit by a vehicle in the driveway of her Smith County home. Smith County Sheriff Joel Houston said the incident happened just before ...
Jan 07, 2024