Category Archives: WJTV
Jackson police chief discusses new curfew ordinance
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The curfew ordinance for the City of Jackson will take effect in less than 30 days. The Jackson Police Department (JPD) will play a vital role in determining what will happen i...
Jan 04, 2024
Vicksburg woman accused of shooting husband in custody
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - A woman, who allegedly shot her husband during a domestic violence incident in Vicksburg, turned herself in to police. Investigators with the Vicksburg Police Department said...
Jan 04, 2024
Mass re-testing of Mississippi medical cannabis products underway
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) announced mass re-testing of certain medical cannabis products began on Wednesday, January 3. This comes after ...
Jan 04, 2024
17-year-old charged in death of 14-year-old on Nimitz Street
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested a 17-year-old in connection to the shooting death of a 14-year-old. Officer Sam Brown said the unidentified teen was arrested on Thursday, January 4. Th...
Jan 04, 2024
Mississippi Blood Services faces critical supply shortage
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with Mississippi Blood Services (MBS) said the state is facing a critical blood shortage. Some donors answered the call on Thursday. "I just enjoy it, cause I think tha...
Jan 04, 2024
Mississippi statewide officials sworn in for new terms
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - House and Senate members came together during a joint Legislative Session on Thursday to swear in Mississippi's statewide officials. The officials took the oath of office at th...
Jan 04, 2024
One killed, two injured in separate McComb shootings
MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) - McComb police are investigating after one person was killed and two others were injured in separate shootings. McComb Police Chief Juan Cloy said the first shooting happened aro...
Jan 04, 2024
Jackson city attorney submits resignation
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The city attorney for Jackson has submitted her resignation, according to Jackson City Councilman Ashby Foote, Ward 1. Officials with the mayor's office said Catoria Martin wou...
Jan 04, 2024
Bomb threat reported at Mississippi Supreme Court, other buildings
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A bomb threat was reported at the Mississippi Supreme Court in Jackson on Thursday, January 4. There were also threats reported to the Mississippi State Capitol and the Hinds C...
Jan 04, 2024
6th grader killed, 5 others hurt in shooting at Perry High School in Iowa: authorities
PERRY, Iowa (WHO) - A gunman opened fire inside a small-town Iowa high school early Thursday as students prepared to start their first day of classes back from winter break, killing one person and wou...
Jan 04, 2024