Category Archives: WJTV
9/11 victims honored at memorial ceremony in Lower Manhattan
NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Monday marks 22 years since thousands of people were killed in the terrorist attack at the World Trade Center in New York City. Nearly 3,000 people died when 19 al-Qaida members hi...
Sep 11, 2023
Child dies during Jackson house fire
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A child died during a house fire in Jackson early Sunday morning. Assistant Fire Chief Patrick Armon said the fire happened just after 2:15 a.m. on Clinton Circle. Endangered C...
Sep 10, 2023
These record-setting Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots are still unclaimed: What if they stay that way?
(NEXSTAR) - This summer was marked by not one but two record-setting lottery jackpots that ballooned at the same time. The first to pop was a $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot won in California, and the...
Sep 10, 2023
DIRECTV subscribers will miss football games on WJTV/WHLT: Here’s why
NEW ORLEANS - This Sunday, the New Orleans Saints take on the Tennessee Titans in the first NFL game of the regular season. The game will be exclusively broadcast on WJTV & WHLT, but since WJTV &a...
Sep 10, 2023
Ceremony honors Vietnam veterans at Trustmark Park
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - A ceremony at Trustmark Park on Saturday honored local veterans of the Vietnam War. Humana held its 50th anniversary commemoration ceremony to honor those who served in the U.S. ...
Sep 10, 2023
Hurricane Lee charges through open waters, unleashes heavy swell on northern Caribbean
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Hurricane Lee barreled Sunday through open waters just northeast of the Caribbean, unleashing heavy swell on several islands as it restrengthened. The Category 3 storm is ...
Sep 10, 2023
Dart rallies No. 20 Ole Miss past No. 24 Tulane, 37-20
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Jaxson Dart accounted for 308 yards and passed for two touchdowns and No. 20 Mississippi pulled away to beat 24th-ranked Tulane 37-20 on Saturday as injured Green Wave quarterback M...
Sep 09, 2023
Endangered Child Alert issued for Hazlehurst teen
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) issued an Endangered/Missing Child Alert for 17-year-old Mishayla Jackson, of Hazlehurst. Jackson is described as five foot ...
Sep 09, 2023
Man accused of killing Yazoo City teen identified
YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WJTV) - The man accused of killing a 15-year-old boy in Yazoo City has been identified. The Yazoo Herald reported Mike Patterson Jr. has been charged with murder in connection to th...
Sep 09, 2023
One killed, one injured after shooting on Woodway Drive in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are working to find a suspect after a fatal shooting on Saturday, September 9. Officer Sam Brown said the shooting happened on Woodway Drive. When officers arriv...
Sep 09, 2023