Category Archives: WJTV
Buc-ee's will break ground in Mississippi next month
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Buc-ee's will break ground on its new travel center in Harrison County, Mississippi! The company will break ground on the site on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Buc-ee'...
Aug 15, 2023
First court date set for Carlee Russell following kidnapping hoax
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) -- The first court date is set for Carlee Russell on misdemeanor charges following her staged kidnapping last month. A pretrial docket is set for October 11 at Hoover's municipal c...
Aug 15, 2023
Man arrested for two Jackson homicides
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested a man in connection to two homicides. Captain Abraham Thompson said Darren Thompson, 54, was arrested on Monday, August 14, 2023. Trial to begin for 2 w...
Aug 15, 2023
Trial to begin for 2 white Mississippi men charged with shooting at Black FedEx driver
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A trial is set to begin Tuesday for two white men in Mississippi who are accused of chasing and shooting at a Black FedEx driver who had dropped off a package at a home. Brandon ...
Aug 15, 2023
Ridgeland police seek suspects in Northpark shooting
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Shock and disbelief are being expressed just days after a shooting at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland. Ridgeland Police Chief Brian Myers said the suspects appear to be from Yazo...
Aug 14, 2023
Canton police warn neighbors about car burglaries
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Canton police are investigating recent car break-ins that have happened in the King Ranch Road area. Police said the recent break-ins happened overnight on King Ranch Road and t...
Aug 14, 2023
Michael Oher claims Tuohy family 'exploited' him, asks court to end conservatorship
Note: The video interview above aired Friday, before Oher filed the petition in a Shelby County court. It is included to add context. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) --- Michael Oher, former professional footba...
Aug 14, 2023
Presley challenges Reeves to five debates across Mississippi
NETTLETON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Monday, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brandon Presley challenged incumbent Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) to five debates across Mississippi. Stage set for Reeves v. ...
Aug 14, 2023
Roxie man killed in crash on Highway 33
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A 66-year-old man was killed during a crash in Franklin County. Leaders with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said the crash happened just before 10:00 p.m. on Sund...
Aug 14, 2023
Man killed in crash on Highway 18 in Copiah County
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A 40-year-old man was killed during a crash in Copiah County. Leaders with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said the crash happened on Sunday, August 13 just before 7...
Aug 14, 2023