Category Archives: WJTV

McConnell freezes for 2nd time while taking questions
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) appeared to freeze up at the podium while taking questions in Kentucky on Wednesday, the second time in recent weeks that he paused while talking to repo...
Mychael Schnell Aug 30, 2023

Richland police arrest woman for selling drugs at restaurant
RICHLAND, Miss. (WJTV) - A woman was arrested for allegedly selling drugs near a school in Richland. Richland police said they arrested Brandi Jo Luke on August 25, 2023, at a local fast food restaura...
Malaysia McCoy Aug 30, 2023

Circle K stations offering 30 cents off per gallon Thursday: Here's where
ST. LOUIS (KTVI) -- Drivers are getting a surprise deal on gas Thursday, courtesy of Circle K. The gas station chain announced that over 5,000 locations across the U.S. will be offering 30 cents off p...
Joe Millitzer Aug 30, 2023

Services set for Mississippi State student who died on campus
MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Mississippi State University (MSU) student, who died on campus, will be laid to rest on Wednesday, August 30. Maxwell Curtis Pennebaker, 19, of Madison was found unresponsive...
Sethanie Smith Aug 30, 2023

Woman found dead inside Adams County Jail
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A woman was found dead inside the Adams County Jail on Tuesday, August 29. The Natchez Democrat reported Lacey Handjis, 37, had been transported to the jail from Montgomery Cou...
Malaysia McCoy Aug 30, 2023

PHOTOS: Idalia blasts Florida, Georgia
PERRY, Fla. (AP) - Hurricane Idalia tore into Florida at the speed of a fast-moving train Wednesday, splitting trees in half, ripping roofs off hotels and turning small cars into boats befor...
Matthew Knight Aug 30, 2023

Officer-involved shooting leaves one dead in Southaven, MBI to investigate
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. --- One person is dead following an officer-involved shooting in Southaven Wednesday morning. According to reports, officers with the SWAT Team were trying to execute an arrest warran...
Lawrencia Grose Aug 30, 2023

One-on-one with MDOC Commissioner Burl Cain
12 News Kayla Thompson sits down with MDOC Commissioner Burl Cain to talk about Parchman, crime, updates to facilities, and more.
Kayla Thompson Aug 30, 2023

Hurricane Idalia makes landfall on Florida's west coast as a dangerous Category 3 storm
CEDAR KEY, Fla. (AP) - Hurricane Idalia made landfall on Florida's west coast as a dangerous Category 3 storm on Wednesday and was unleashing life-threatening storm surges and rainfall in an area not ...
DANIEL KOZIN, Associated Press Aug 30, 2023

Endangered Child Alert canceled for one-year-old Jackson boy
UPDATE: JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade said the one-year-old boy has been located and is safe. JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) issued an...
Kaitlin Howell Aug 30, 2023
