Category Archives: WJTV
Former Mississippi neurologist sentenced for child porn possession
TUPELO, Miss. (WJTV) - A former North Mississippi neurologist pled guilty to possession of child pornography, according to the First Circuit District Attorney's Office. On March 24, 2026, Ali Ahmad, a...
Mar 25, 2026
Mississippi man accused of kidnapping ex-girlfriend
TUPELO, Miss. (WJTV) - Tupelo police announced a man was arrested for kidnapping his ex-girlfriend. According to investigators, officers responded to the area of Ballard Park on March 18, 2026. Office...
Mar 25, 2026
Woman faces judge after daughter’s body found in closet
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. - The Southaven mother accused in the death of her special-needs daughter appeared in court Wednesday. Cynthia Clemons, 40, is charged with abuse of a vulnerable adult and tampering w...
Mar 25, 2026
Mississippi sheriff asks residents for surveillance footage after child killed
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- What started as a walk home turned tragic in Coahoma County, Mississippi, after a string of gunfire left one child dead and two others injured on Monday. Coahoma County Sheriff Mario...
Mar 25, 2026
20-year-old dies after being shot at Jackson apartment complex
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A 20-year-old man died after being shot at a Jackson apartment complex. The shooting occurred at Pine Ridge Gardens Apartments in the 200 block of Rebel Woods Drive just before...
Mar 25, 2026
Iran rejects US ceasefire, issues its own demands as strikes continue
Tehran publicly dismissed the diplomatic effort while launching more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries, including an assault that sparked a huge fire at Kuwait International Airport.
Mar 25, 2026
Lee Best named new Natchez police chief
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A new police chief was confirmed for the City of Natchez. Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson said Lee Best was named the city's new police chief after a vote on March 23, 2026. Best star...
Mar 24, 2026
Capitol police prepare for 2026 Hal's St. Paddy's Parade & Festival
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The annual Hal's St. Paddy's Parade & Festival returns to Jackson on March 28, 2026. The Capitol Police Department will be the lead agency for the parade this year, and the...
Mar 24, 2026
Councilman works to take action on West Jackson trash complaints
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - One day after WJTV 12 News brought you a story about a viewer who said illegal dumping took over her neighborhood on Hickory Drive, Jackson City Councilman Vernon Hartley, Ward...
Mar 24, 2026
Hunter Engineering expands in Mississippi
DURANT, Miss. (WJTV) - Hunter Engineering in Durant marked a major milestone on March 24, 2026. The company celebrated 50 years in the city with a multi-million dollar expansion. "They manufacture tho...
Mar 24, 2026