Category Archives: WJTV

Man's body mistaken for Halloween prop; lawn mowed around him
CHINA GROVE, N.C. (WJZY) -- A North Carolina family is upset after their loved one's body was mistaken for a Halloween decoration and left outside for days. Robert Owens' body was found in China Grove...
Morgan Frances Oct 17, 2023

Biden will head to Israel this week as Israel-Hamas war rages
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - President Joe Biden will travel to Israel and onto Jordan Wednesday to meet with both Israeli and Arab leadership, as concerns increase that the raging Israel-Ha...
Colleen Long Oct 16, 2023

Former Jackson police officer pleads guilty to wire fraud
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A former Jackson police officer pled guilty to wire fraud in connection with his submission of a false COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) application. According to c...
Kaitlin Howell Oct 16, 2023

Jackson mayor wants libraries to remain accessible
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba addressed several issues on Monday that are concerning residents. Those issues ranged from the Jackson Zoo, library closures and the emergency g...
Leah Williams Oct 16, 2023

Hinds County supervisor concerned about ransomware attack costs
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County Supervisor David Archie, District 2, is accusing the Board of Supervisors of not being honest about how much last month's ransomware attack is costing taxpaye...
Sethanie Smith Oct 16, 2023

Pod-A closes at Hinds County Detention Center
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones announced on Monday that Pod-A at the Hinds County Detention Center has been closed. 376 pounds of marijuana seized in Mississippi traffic...
Kristopher White Oct 16, 2023

California man charged after 376 pounds of marijuana seized in Mississippi
OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. (WREG) ---A traffic stop led to a major drug bust in Mississippi early Sunday morning. The City of Olive Branch said Officer Ethan Mallet seized 376 pounds of marijuana while condu...
Autumn Scott Oct 16, 2023

Boil water alert issued for 115 Jackson customers
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A boil water notice has been issued for 115 Jackson customers. JXN Water officials notified the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) of a boil water alert as the resul...
Malaysia McCoy Oct 16, 2023

Three killed, multiple injured in Warren County crash
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Three people were killed and multiple people were injured after a crash in Warren County. The crash happened just before 5:00 a.m. on Interstate 20 near the 15-mile marke...
Sethanie Smith Oct 16, 2023

Holiday Train to make three stops in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The 2023 Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern (CPKC) Holiday Train tours in Canada and the United States will run from November 20 through December 19, 2023. The...
Kristopher White Oct 16, 2023
