Category Archives: WJTV
Hinds County Democratic Executive Committee rejects Gavin's election challenge
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Hinds County Democratic Executive Committee denied a petition filed by incumbent District 4 Supervisor Vern Gavin. Gavin was contesting his loss to Wanda Evers in the ...
Oct 03, 2023
This is the wealthiest person in Mississippi, new Forbes report shows
(NEXSTAR) - You can probably name some of the richest people in the country: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett. But do you know the wealthiest person in your state? Unless you have a few billion d...
Oct 03, 2023
Hattiesburg restaurateur plans to open three Jackson area restaurants
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Hattiesburg restaurateur is planning to open three restaurants in the Jackson area. The Clarion Ledger reported Robert St. John is planning to open two Ed's Burger Joints, bu...
Oct 03, 2023
Man wanted after Rankin County clerk shot during robbery
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Rankin County deputies are searching for a suspect who shot a store clerk during a robbery. The incident happened just after 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 3 at the Sunoco...
Oct 03, 2023
Woman charged with kidnapping two Vicksburg children
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Bond has been set for a woman accused of kidnapping two children in Vicksburg. Vicksburg Daily News reported Ronneisha Evans appeared in court on Monday, October 2 on two cha...
Oct 03, 2023
Final field set for 2023 Sanderson Farms Championship
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The final field has been set for the 2023 Sanderson Farms Championship, which is taking place October 2-8 at the Country Club of Jackson. The last four players in after Monday'...
Oct 03, 2023
Trump defends business practices on second day of New York fraud trial: live updates
Former President Trump's civil fraud case in New York Supreme Court is entering its second day Tuesday with the GOP 2024 primary front-runner promising to attend once again. Trump's fury largely domin...
Oct 03, 2023
Endangered Child Alert issued for Walthall County teen
WALTHALL COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) issued an Endangered/Missing Child Alert for 17-year-old Lea Nykole Hunt, of Walthall County. Hunt is ...
Oct 03, 2023
Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.2 billion after no one wins the big prize
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (NEXSTAR) - The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.2 billion after no players hit it big Monday night. The winning numbers of the Oct. 2 drawing were 12, 26, 27, 43,...
Oct 03, 2023
12-year-old gets Kiffin's visor after Ole Miss win over LSU
We go to games in person because we get experiences and memories. That is the case for 12-year-old Ryder Tibbetts who on Saturday went home with a piece of history: Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin's v...
Oct 02, 2023