Category Archives: WJTV
7 dead after more than 150 vehicles crash amid 'super fog' in Louisiana: officials
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, La. (WGNO) - At least seven people were killed after 158 vehicles crashed in Louisiana as "super fog" hit the area, authorities said. The Louisiana State Police (LSP) and ...
Oct 23, 2023
Laurel teen suffers severe brain injury in crash
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) - A Jones County teenager is recovering after sustaining a severe brain injury from a car crash. Izaaiah Gray is currently on a ventilator at Children's of Mississippi. After more...
Oct 23, 2023
Jackson leaders address sewer issues at Habitat homes
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Sunday, WJTV 12 News reported about several Habitat for Humanity homes in Jackson near Smith Robinson Street that have been damaged by raw sewage. Homeowners said they have ...
Oct 23, 2023
Rankin County NAACP calls for removal of sheriff
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The NAACP is calling for the removal of Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey and for the Goon Squad to get the maximum time once they are sentenced. The six former law enfo...
Oct 23, 2023
Teen convicted in 2021 Jackson murder sentenced
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A 17-year-old has been convicted and sentenced in connection to the 2021 death of Teshundra Fortune. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens said Jacob Terrell, who was 15 at...
Oct 23, 2023
These are Mississippi's most searched museums in 2023
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Have you ever wondered what is the most visited museums are in Mississippi? To find out, AirportparkingReservations.com has looked at the most popular museums by using search d...
Oct 23, 2023
Focused on Mississippi: Brandon family goes all out with Halloween decorations
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Halloween is second only to Christmas in the amount of money spent on decorations. On Tucker Drive in Brandon, the moon rises over jack-o-lanterns and witches' cauldrons, while...
Oct 23, 2023
Stolen skid steer worth $50K recovered in Hinds County
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Agents with the Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) recovered a stolen skid steer in Hinds County. On October 15, 2023, MALTB investigators started ...
Oct 23, 2023
Delayed homicide autopsies pile up in Mississippi despite tough-on-crime-talk
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Incomplete homicide autopsy reports have continued to pile up in Mississippi - despite tough-on-crime talk by state leaders ahead of the Nov. 7 general election. Police officers ...
Oct 23, 2023
Second suspect in death of JSU student denied bond
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The second suspect, who was charged in connection to the shooting death of Jackson State University (JSU) student Jaylen Burns, appeared in court for his initial appearanc...
Oct 23, 2023