Category Archives: WJTV
2024 Mississippi Book Festival moves to September
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The date of the 2024 Mississippi Book Festival has moved. The annual event will take place on Saturday, September 14 at the State Capitol Complex in Jackson. Pearl Chipotl...
Dec 19, 2023
Pearl Chipotle will open on Thursday
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Chipotle Mexican Grill will open its first Pearl location on Thursday, December 21! The restaurant will feature the brand's signature Chipotlane, a drive-thru pickup lane that al...
Dec 19, 2023
Columbus man accused of kidnapping former girlfriend in Starkville
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) - Starkville police arrested a 28-year-old Columbus man in connection to a kidnapping case. Investigators said Ontario Nicholson was charged with kidnapping and simple domesti...
Dec 19, 2023
This is the safest small town in Mississippi: report
(NEXSTAR) - Small towns have a reputation for tight-knit communities, charm and safety. At least one in every state lives up to the last part of the stereotype, an updated analysis finds. MoneyGeek, a...
Dec 19, 2023
Former Jackson employee sentenced for wire fraud
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A former employee of the City of Jackson was sentenced to five years of probation after pleading guilty to fraudulently obtaining tens of thousands of dollars in grant money in...
Dec 19, 2023
Mississippi Powerball player wins $50,000
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A lucky Powerball player in Mississippi matched four out of five white balls and won $50,000! The winning Powerball numbers from Monday night's drawing were: 5-8-19-34-39 with ...
Dec 19, 2023
Hinds County Election Commissioners meet with voting advocates
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A coalition of local lawyers and voting rights advocates met with the Hinds County Election Commission on Monday to ask questions and discuss possible solutions after ballot sh...
Dec 18, 2023
Hinds County District Attorney's Office faces backlog of cases
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - An increase in arrests across the capital city has put the Hinds County District Attorney's Office in an unfavorable position. D.A. Jody Owens voiced his concerns at the Hinds ...
Dec 18, 2023
A sleeping woman was killed by a bullet fired outside her Mississippi apartment, police say
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) - A woman sleeping in her bed was killed by a bullet fired during a shootout outside her apartment building in coastal Mississippi, according to police. Gunfire erupted at an apar...
Dec 18, 2023
Army recruiter helps save Hattiesburg man after crash
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - A U.S. Army Recruiter recently helped save the life of a Hattiesburg man after a crash on a highway. Sgt. 1st Class Corey Engard pulled the trapped Colton Rogers, 22, from ...
Dec 18, 2023