Category Archives: WJTV
VIDEO: Cows spotted along Highway 18 in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Two cows were spotted walking along Highway 18 in South Jackson on Monday, August 7. The cows were seen near the Shell gas station and the Church's Chicken around 10:30 a.m. Wh...
Aug 07, 2023
Man found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a man's body was found with multiple gunshot wounds. Officer Sam Brown said the shooting happened at the corner of Glenn Street and Colon...
Aug 06, 2023
Brookhaven woman, child injured in drive-by shooting
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) - A woman and child were injured during a drive-by shooting in Brookhaven. The Daily Leader reported the shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. on Friday, August 4 on Georgia Ave...
Aug 06, 2023
Man stabbed in neck in Vicksburg
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police are searching for a suspect after a man was stabbed in the neck. Jacques' remains closed through weekend Vicksburg Daily News reported the stabbing happened ...
Aug 06, 2023
What JPS students should know before returning to class
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Students in the Jackson Public School District (JPS) will return to class on Monday, August 7. JPS leaders released some information for parents and students to know for the fi...
Aug 06, 2023
Don't be mesmerized - you should kill this dazzling bug
(NEXSTAR) - It's hard not to be dazzled by the spotted lanternfly, with its spots and pair of bright red wings. Despite its stunning appearance, experts hope you'll kill it. The spotted lanternf...
Aug 06, 2023
Racist abuse by Mississippi officers reveals a culture of misconduct, residents say
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Monica Lee sat outside her parents' home, where a former Mississippi sheriff's deputy pummeled her son, who died hours later in the hospital. It was a sweltering afternoon in Bra...
Aug 05, 2023
Presley makes campaign stops in Hinds, Madison counties
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The presumptive Democratic nominee for governor made campaign stops in Hinds and Madison counties on Saturday, August 5. Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley said he wil...
Aug 05, 2023
Jacques' remains closed through weekend
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - A Vicksburg nightclub will remain closed until at least Monday, August 7. Vicksburg Daily News reported a court ruled that Jacques' would remain closed through the weekend. M...
Aug 05, 2023
How gas prices have changed in Mississippi in the last week
Gas prices are rising this week, driven 10 cents higher on average nationwide due to higher oil costs.A gallon of gas was $3.83 on average, according to AAA gas price data. Stacker compiled statistics...
Aug 05, 2023