Category Archives: WJTV
Body of missing Jackson County man found in Alabama
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WJTV) - The body of a Jackson County man, who had been missing since Christmas Eve, was found in Alabama. Joseph Ladnier was reported missing by his wife after being last seen on ...
Dec 29, 2023
Man charged after missing woman found dead in Simpson County
SIMPSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Simpson County deputies arrested a 21-year-old man in connection to the death of a woman. Investigators said Kendarious Dampeer was arrested in connection with the murde...
Dec 28, 2023
Body found on West Ridgeway Street in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a body was found Thursday afternoon. Officers responded to a call about a shooting in the 1200 block of West Ridgeway Street just before ...
Dec 28, 2023
Utica man arrested days after fleeing from Vicksburg police
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - A Utica man was arrested days after he allegedly fled from police in Vicksburg. Vicksburg man arrested for 2022 National Street homicide Investigators said Corey Hicks, 32, w...
Dec 28, 2023
Vicksburg man arrested for 2022 National Street homicide
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Another man has been arrested in connection to a homicide that happened in Vicksburg nearly two years ago. Police said Rosman Daniels, Jr., 22, of Vicksburg, was arrested fol...
Dec 28, 2023
Man arrested after Byram police find $36K worth of marijuana
BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) - Byram police arrested a Jackson man after seizing $36,000 worth of marijuana. Police said they attempted to stop a white 2020 Toyota Camry around 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday, December...
Dec 28, 2023
Drivers concerned about East Metro Corridor intersection
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Drivers said one intersection on the newly opened East Metro Corridor is dangerous at night. The new corridor connections Mississippi Highway 25 to U.S. Highway 80. One Pearl res...
Dec 28, 2023
Skeletal remains found under Jasper County home of missing man
JASPER COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Investigators said skeletal remains were discovered under a house trailer in Jasper County. Jasper County deputies said the remains were discovered just after 2:00 p.m. o...
Dec 28, 2023
Powerball jackpot hits $760M, among largest on record: How long until the next drawing?
(WKBN/NEXSTAR) - The Powerball jackpot has rolled again, reaching an estimated $760 million after no ticket had the winning numbers in Wednesday's drawing. Those numbers for Wednesday night's drawing ...
Dec 28, 2023
MSDH administrative hold impacts medical marijuana industry
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - Businesses in Mississippi are feeling the impact after the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) placed an administrative hold on certain medical marijuana products. Ac...
Dec 27, 2023