Category Archives: WJTV
Bond set for Brookhaven man accused of killing pregnant woman
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) - A Brookhaven man, who was charged with capital murder in connection to the death of a pregnant woman, has been given a bond. The Daily Leader reported Kelvin White appeared ...
Jul 14, 2023
‘Tate Reeves doesn't understand': Hospital CEO slams governor for refusing Medicaid expansion
GREENVILLE - Hours after yet another Mississippi hospital announced it was laying off workers this year, the leader of a hospital in the Mississippi Delta criticized Republican Gov. Tate Reeves for re...
Jul 14, 2023
Gulfport burglary suspect killed in officer-involved shooting
GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) - The suspect involved in a burglary was killed during an officer-involved shooting in Gulfport. Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (...
Jul 14, 2023
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: July 14-16
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you'll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (July 14-16) around Mississippi. Centr...
Jul 14, 2023
Biden administration announces $39 billion in student debt relief for 804,000 borrowers
(The Hill) -- The Biden administration has announced that it will provide $39 billion in total student debt relief for 804,000 borrowers, its latest step since President Joe Biden's student loan forgi...
Jul 14, 2023
Family calls for justice in death of Mario Clark
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Four years after a mentally ill man was killed by Jackson police in his mother's home, a new federal lawsuit has been filed. On Valentine's Day in 2019, Mario Clark had a schiz...
Jul 13, 2023
A stray bullet hit a woman lying in bed. A federal judge dismissed her lawsuit against police
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Mississippi woman who says she was hit by a stray police bullet while lying in bed. Latasha Smith, 49, was in bed on Dec. 11 wh...
Jul 13, 2023
Louisiana attempted murder suspect arrested
UPDATE: COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Copiah County deputies said Phillip Jamison, 30, turned himself in to Louisiana authorities Friday morning. COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Copiah County deputies a...
Jul 13, 2023
Men accusing Rankin County deputies of torture speak out
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The two men, who were allegedly abused and tortured by a group of former Rankin County deputies, spoke out on Thursday for the first time in months. Michael Jenkins and Eddie P...
Jul 13, 2023
Mississippi man accused of making antisemitic calls to Pennsylvania businesses and synagogues
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A Mississippi man was arrested on felony charges accusing him of targeting Pennsylvanian synagogues and Jewish-owned businesses by calling them - some as many as 15 times - and mak...
Jul 13, 2023