Category Archives: WJTV
Detainee found dead at Hinds County Detention Center
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A death investigation is underway after a detainee was found dead at the Hinds County Detention Center. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said Terence Merriweather, 30, of ...
Nov 05, 2023
Flowood movie theater set to open on Friday
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - A movie theater set to open on Friday, November 10 will fill the void left by another theater that closed in January 2023. Legacy Theaters Parkway is set to open on 1...
Nov 05, 2023
Jackson police arrest seven after shooting
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police said seven people, including juveniles, were arrested after a shooting on Sunday, November 5. Officer Sam Brown said police responded to the 2200 block of Charmw...
Nov 05, 2023
Counties with the highest unemployment in Mississippi
While today's unemployment rates are significantly lower than the COVID-19 pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, the fear of job losses remains as workers stare down an uncertain economic ...
Nov 05, 2023
'Strong' El Niño winter coming: Could Mississippi see snow?
(NEXSTAR) - In these uncertain times, we know at least one thing for sure: El Nio is here. There's 100% certainty El Nio will last through early winter, the Climate Prediction Center, a division ...
Nov 05, 2023
Man accused of shooting cousin in Claiborne County
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Claiborne County investigators said a man has been charged for allegedly shooting his cousin in the legs. Deputies responded to the Claiborne County Medical Center on ...
Nov 04, 2023
Silver Alert canceled for 47-year-old Jackson man
UPDATE: JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Silver Alert issued for Derrick L. Brown has been canceled. According to MBI, he has been located and is safe. JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Bureau of Inv...
Nov 04, 2023
How gas prices have changed in Mississippi in the last week
Despite the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, commuters have been treated to slowly falling gasoline prices this Halloween week.The costs for oil and demand for gas are both falling, c...
Nov 04, 2023
Sports Zone Saturday: Turning point games for Mississippi teams
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - College football is in full swing in Mississippi with games on Saturday, October 28. The Sports Zone team has special coverage ahead of the games! The Sports Zone Saturday show...
Nov 04, 2023
Daylight saving time: Lawmakers tried to lock the clocks this year — what happened?
(NEXSTAR) - It's nearly time for us to fall back an hour (and gain an hour of sleep) as daylight saving time comes to an end. Americans have repeatedly expressed their distaste for changing the ...
Nov 04, 2023