Category Archives: WJTV

Bond set for Biloxi councilman accused of drug trafficking
BILOXI, Miss. (WJTV) - Bond has been set for a Biloxi councilman who was arrested in connection to a drug trafficking case. The Sun Herald reported Robert Deming's bond was set at $25,000 on Monday, S...
Kristopher White Sep 25, 2023

Man pleads guilty to shooting death of 12-year-old in Jackson
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man has pled guilty in connection to the drive-by shooting death of a 12-year-old in Jackson. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens said Otha Brown, 19, pled guilty ...
Kaitlin Howell Sep 25, 2023

New JTRAN bus routes coming in 2024
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson leaders announced new JTRAN bus routes are coming in 2024. Leaders said the new routes will offer simpler service, including more buses on Saturdays and faster routes. ...
Kaitlin Howell Sep 25, 2023

Mississippi Powerball player wins $100,000
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - A Mississippi Lottery player in Hattiesburg won $100,000 while playing the Powerball. According to the Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC), the player matched four out of...
Malaysia McCoy Sep 25, 2023

Another doubleheader for Monday Night Football? Here's why
(NEXSTAR) - For a second week in a row, NFL fans will have twice as many games to watch during Monday Night Football. While it isn't exactly a new norm, it isn't the last time it'll happen this season...
Addy Bink Sep 25, 2023

21-year-old man killed in Kosciusko crash
ATTALA COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A 21-year-old man has died after a crash in Kosciusko. Breezy News reported the crash happened on Friday, September 22 on East Adams Street near a former funeral home. Tw...
Malaysia McCoy Sep 25, 2023

Crews respond to fire at old Jackson McDonald's location
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson firefighters responded to a fire at an old McDonald's location on Monday, September 25. The fire happened at the fast food restaurant's previous location in the 2800 bl...
Marie Mennefield Sep 25, 2023

Pearl River Valley raises water and sewer rates for customers
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District (PRVWSD) Board of Directors approved a rate increase for its water and sewer customers. The rate increase will be in effect f...
Kristopher White Sep 25, 2023

Two Jackson men charged with felony child abuse
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested two men on felony child abuse charges. Pearl police search for missing 16-year-old girl Captain Abraham Thompson said Sebastian Hollins, 21, and Jerode ...
Kristopher White Sep 25, 2023

Pearl police search for missing 16-year-old girl
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Pearl police are searching for a missing 16-year-old girl. According to investigators, Princess Beverly was last seen on Saturday, September 23 around 11:00 a.m. by her mother. S...
Kristopher White Sep 25, 2023
