Category Archives: WJTV
Former Mississippi superintendent pleads guilty to falsifying records
ALCORN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The former Alcorn Consolidated School District superintendent pled guilty to false representations to defraud the government. State Auditor Shad White said Bill Brand was...
Sep 13, 2023
‘Unprecedented’: Renowned hurricane researcher shares thoughts on 2023 Atlantic hurricane season
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - We're officially past the halfway mark of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, but that doesn't mean we're done seeing storms. Colorado State University Senior Research Scientist a...
Sep 13, 2023
Pearl man charged with sex crimes released on bond
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Charges have been dropped against the parents of the 21-year-old man charged with sex crimes against a minor in Rankin County. Court officials said the charges against St...
Sep 13, 2023
Escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante captured
POTTSTOWN, Pa. (AP) - An escaped murderer was captured Wednesday after eluding hundreds of searchers for two weeks, a conclusion that brought relief to anxious residents of southeastern Penn...
Sep 13, 2023
Hurricane Lee forecast to make turn Wednesday, brush Bermuda
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (WFLA) - Hurricane Lee began to spin away from the northern Caribbean on Wednesday as the Category 2 storm left big waves in its wake and aimed for New England and Atlantic Canad...
Sep 13, 2023
Meeting focuses on utilities' response to June storms
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - In June, powerful storms and technical issues caused major issues for one of Mississippi's largest electric companies. Mississippi Public Service Commissioner for the Ce...
Sep 12, 2023
Ridgeland police arrest 3 after multiple chases
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Ridgeland police arrested three suspects, including a juvenile, after a chase. Ridgeland Police Chief Brian Myers said officers located a stolen Honda Accord near Old Canton ...
Sep 12, 2023
Beatty Street Grocery to close after 83 years in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - After 83 years serving the Jackson community, Beatty Street Grocery will close at the end of the week. Beatty Street Grocery first began delivering groceries and then began ope...
Sep 12, 2023
Hinds County residents frustrated by computer breach
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County services remained offline for a fourth business day after a computer breach last week. Hinds County neighbors are still showing up to the Tax Collector's offi...
Sep 12, 2023
Person airlifted after being attacked by dogs in Rankin County
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Rankin County firefighters said one person was airlifted to a hospital after being attacked by dogs. The incident happened on Saturday, September 9 near W. Mountain Creek...
Sep 12, 2023