Category Archives: WJTV
Firearms instructor is person of interest in Maine shooting: cops
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) - The man identified as a person of interest in a mass killing in Maine is a firearms instructor trained by the military and was recently committed to a mental health facility, ac...
Oct 25, 2023
At least 16 dead in Maine shooting and suspect at large: officials
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) - A man opened fire at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday night, killing at least 16 people and engulfing the state's second-largest city in chaos. The sus...
Oct 25, 2023
Man sentenced for shooting death of nephew in Jackson
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was found guilty in connection to the shooting death of his nephew in Jackson in 2016. Following a three-day trial, Curtis Ryals was convicted of manslaughter, aggra...
Oct 25, 2023
Former MDOC officials sentenced for attacking inmate
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Three former Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) officials were sentenced on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, for using excessive force against an inmate. Acc...
Oct 25, 2023
Mississippi guardsman takes first steps after suffering heat stroke
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - A service member, who suffered a severe heat stroke while training at Camp Shelby this summer, is recovering. Colby Maury-Rice woke up from a 57-day coma on October 6. His ...
Oct 25, 2023
Mississippi Democratic leaders call for more support for hospitals
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - As the General Election approaches in Mississippi, Democratic leaders are calling for greater support for the state's hospitals. House and Senate Democratic leaders held a news...
Oct 25, 2023
Two teens arrested after shooting near William Carey University
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Two teenagers have been arrested after a shooting near William Carey University (WCU) in Hattiesburg. Hattiesburg police responded to the shooting on Wednesday, October 25 ...
Oct 25, 2023
Brookhaven police search for carjacking suspect
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) - Brookhaven police are working to find a suspect after a group of women were carjacked. The Daily Leader reported the incident happened around 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 2...
Oct 25, 2023
Report: Mississippi ranks fourth among worst states for healthcare
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A new report shows that Mississippi ranks fourth among the worst states for healthcare. Forbes Advisor compared all 50 states across 24 metrics to uncover the worst states for ...
Oct 25, 2023
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in Mississippi
The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties.T...
Oct 25, 2023