Category Archives: WJTV
Triple homicide near Mississippi casino leaves family seeking answers
TUNICA COUNTY, Miss. (WREG) --- Family members are grieving and seeking answers after their loved ones were victims of a triple homicide in Tunica County. Tolisha Gordon's nightmare became a reality, ...
Nov 13, 2023
Former Richland music teacher sentenced on sex crime charges
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A former Richland music teacher and preacher has been sentenced on sex crime charges. Rankin County District Attorney Bubba Bramlett said Samuel Lamar Taylor, 52, was sen...
Nov 13, 2023
Man killed in shooting on Hair Street in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A homicide investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed in Jackson. Police said the incident happened shortly after 11:00 a.m. on Hair Street on Monday, November 1...
Nov 13, 2023
Trial set for woman accused of embezzling from Brandon High band booster funds
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - A trial date has been set for the Rankin County woman accused of embezzling from the Brandon High School band booster funds. Rankin County District Attorney Bubba Bramlett said...
Nov 13, 2023
Jackson leaders address JPS, community health initiative
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson leaders addressed changes in law enforcement and education, as well as a new neighborhood enhancement program. Part of the meeting focused on the Jackson Public Sc...
Nov 13, 2023
Body of Dexter Wade exhumed hours before family arrived
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The mother of Dexter Wade said her son's body was exhumed hours before she was initially told his body would be exhumed. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump told WJTV 12 News ...
Nov 13, 2023
Jackson man receives Star of Life award for response to Mudbug Festival shooting
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Jackson native received one of the most honorable and highly coveted awards for frontline EMS first responders. Preston Crotwell, who works part time for AMR, was on duty dur...
Nov 13, 2023
Two charged in death of JSU student released from custody
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The two men, who were charged in connection to the shooting death of Jackson State University (JSU) student Jaylen Burns, have been released from custody. On Monday, November 1...
Nov 13, 2023
Mississippi State fires head football coach Zach Arnett
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi State Director of Athletics Zac Selmon announced Monday that Zach Arnett has been fired as head football coach effective immediately. This comes after ...
Nov 13, 2023
First ZooChilla event held at Jackson Zoo
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Multiple Jackson organizations partnered together to host ZooChilla at the Jackson Zoo on Saturday. Organizers said people were able to come out and enjoy a family-friendly mus...
Nov 12, 2023