Category Archives: WJTV
'It's not going to bring Jaylen back': Father of slain JSU student speaks after arrest
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The father of the Jackson State student, who was shot and killed on campus, spoke to WJTV 12 News after an arrest was made in the case. Jaylen Burns was a well-known leader in ...
Oct 19, 2023
Ag commissioner candidates discuss how drought is affecting Mississippi farmers
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The race for Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce in Mississippi pits incumbent Andy Gipson (R) against fourth generation Mississippi farmer Robert Bradford (D). One of the...
Oct 19, 2023
Biden to pitch Americans on need to fund Israel, Ukraine wars
WASHINGTON (NewsNation) - President Joe Biden will deliver his fourth prime-time address to the nation Thursday night in an effort to pitch the American public on the need to continue funding the wars...
Oct 19, 2023
Archie appealing ruling to Mississippi Supreme Court
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County District 2 Supervisor David Archie is appealing a judge's ruling that dismissed his election challenge lawsuit. Archie is appealing to the Mississippi Supreme...
Oct 19, 2023
Nearly 85% of Mississippi 3rd graders pass reading assessment
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Thursday, October 19, officials with the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced 84.9% of 3rd graders passed the 3rd-grade reading assessment after final retests...
Oct 19, 2023
$44 million approved for 15 RESTORE Act projects in Mississippi
BILOXI, Miss. (WJTV) - On Thursday, October 19, Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) announced that he approved more than $44 million for 15 new RESTORE Act projects for Mississippi's Gulf Coast. "These pro...
Oct 19, 2023
Ridgeland Topgolf developers seek tax rebates
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Topgolf developers are seeking around $9 million in sales tax rebates through a Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) program. The Madison County Journal reported the devel...
Oct 19, 2023
19-year-old arrested for shooting death of Jackson State student
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A 19-year-old Jones College student has been arrested in connection to the shooting death of a Jackson State student. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said Joshua Brown, o...
Oct 19, 2023
Brandon Krystal employee accused of pointing a gun at co-worker
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Brandon police arrested a Krystal employee for allegedly pointing a gun at his co-worker. Investigators said they responded to a disturbance call at the business on West Govern...
Oct 19, 2023
Richard Allen's court hearing canceled after defense team withdraws from case
UPDATE: The Oct. 19 hearing has been canceled after Richard Allen's defense team announced they have withdrawn from the case. A new trial date will be set as Richard Allen no longer has legal counsel ...
Oct 19, 2023