Category Archives: WJTV
Tracking the Tropics: Atlantic bustling with activity as hurricane season ramps up
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - The Atlantic Ocean is bustling with activity as the 2023 hurricane season ramps up ahead of its most active time of year. On Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center was monitoring ...
Jul 26, 2023
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $910 million after no one wins top prize
(NEXSTAR) -- The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $910 million after Tuesday night's drawing produced no big winners, extending a stretch of bad luck dating back to April. The numbers dra...
Jul 26, 2023
Check your tickets: Winning numbers drawn for $820M Mega Millions jackpot
(NEXSTAR) - Grab your tickets, the winning numbers for the $820 million Mega Millions jackpot have been drawn. If your ticket matches the numbers drawn Tuesday, seen below, you could be the winner of ...
Jul 25, 2023
Mother wants answers after infant's death at Brandon day care
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - After a child was found unresponsive while at a Brandon day care, a family wants answers. A regular Thursday morning quickly took a turn for the worse. "I felt like I could be ...
Jul 25, 2023
Mississippi inmate who escaped during bathroom break captured
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) --- A Mississippi inmate who escaped after requesting a bathroom break during transport from Benton County to Marshall County was captured Tuesday. ORIGINAL STORY: Search underwa...
Jul 25, 2023
2023 Neshoba County Fair prepares for political speeches
NESHOBA COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The political speeches at the Neshoba County Fair will start on Wednesday, July 26. Mississippians at the fair will hear from 25 elected officials and candidates. Lt. go...
Jul 25, 2023
Man sentenced for attempted murder in Canton
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - A man pled guilty to an attempted murder charge in Madison County. District Attorney Bubba Bramlett announced Broderick Giles, 34, was sentenced to serve 20 years in the custody...
Jul 25, 2023
Jackson woman traumatized after shooting damages vehicle
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A woman, whose vehicle was hit by gunfire in Jackson on Friday, said she was traumatized by the incident. As a traveling dog groomer, Emily Story is always on the move in the t...
Jul 25, 2023
Woman arrested for stealing vehicle from Pike County car dealer
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Pike County deputies announced a woman was arrested for allegedly stealing a vehicle from a used car dealer. On July 12, deputies said they were mad aware that Lauren Humph...
Jul 25, 2023
Lowe's worker punched by shoplifting suspect, then fired, gets her job back
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) - A woman fired from her job at Lowe's after being assaulted during an attempt to stop suspected shoplifters is heading back to work. In a statement to Nexstar's WSAV, Lowe's said...
Jul 25, 2023