Category Archives: WJTV
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
How gas prices have changed in Mississippi in the last week
Gas prices are defying market expectations this week, falling slightly from where they sat heading into Labor Day weekend.The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries announced earlier this w...
Sep 09, 2023
Hinds County Supervisor David Archie files lawsuit after election loss
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County Supervisor David Archie, District 2, filed a lawsuit on Friday in the Hinds County Circuit Court. Archie told WJTV 12 News that he's suing the Hinds County De...
Sep 08, 2023
Hinds County neighbors frustrated by computer breach
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Many of Hinds County's public services remained offline on Friday, as an investigation continues into a computer security breach. Traffic in and out of the Hinds County Ta...
Sep 08, 2023
Man, woman accused of robbing Rankin County Dollar General
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Rankin County deputies said a man and a woman were arrested after a robbery at a Dollar General. The robbery happened on Highway 469 South on Friday, September 8. Rankin ...
Sep 08, 2023
Batesville Police say they'll charge parents for kids' crimes
BATESVILLE, Miss. --- The Batesville Police Department is issuing a warning to the parents of children who commit crimes. In a Facebook post made Thursday afternoon, the Batesville Police Department s...
Sep 08, 2023
Your Hometown: Clinton, Mississippi
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Founded in 1823, Clinton was originally known as Mount Salus, which means "Mountain of Health." Nowadays, Clinton is known for their downtown historic brick streets, which adds...
Sep 08, 2023
Jackson's Parks and Recreation director steps down
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The director of Jackson's Parks and Recreation Department has stepped down. Ison Harris told WJTV 12 News that he needed to spend more time with his family, take care of his he...
Sep 08, 2023
Police: Woman stabbed by estranged husband in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police said a woman was stabbed by her estranged husband on Friday, September 8. The incident happened inside of a vehicle while the woman and the suspect were driving ...
Sep 08, 2023
Pedestrian hit, killed on I-20 in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a vehicle on Interstate 20 in Jackson. The incident happened around 4:15 a.m. on Friday, September 8 near Gallatin Street. Man arrest...
Sep 08, 2023