Category Archives: WJTV
State Auditor testifies on Mississippi welfare scandal
WASHINGTON (WJTV) - On Wednesday, State Auditor Shad White addressed the U.S. House Ways & Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare on the Mississippi welfare scandal. White said he presented the ca...
Jul 12, 2023
Patches the cat, who once weighed 42 pounds, continues weight-loss journey
MECHANICSVILLE, Va. (WRIC) - Kay Ford's dream came true on April 19 when she adopted a 40-pound cat named Patches. At first glance, one might wonder why someone would be so eager to adopt a cat in suc...
Jul 12, 2023
Suspect wanted for attacking man with ax in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are working to find the person who allegedly attacked a man with an ax. Officer Sam Brown said the incident happened in the 3500 block of Terry Road on Tuesday, ...
Jul 12, 2023
Jackson man arrested after shooting at Quarter Inn Apartments
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested a man, who allegedly shot another in the leg. The shooting happened on Tuesday, July 11 at the Quarter Inn Apartments on Lakeland Drive around 9:30 p.m....
Jul 12, 2023
Hinds County District Attorney opposes AG's recommendation in Anthony Fox case
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Hinds County District Attorney's Office released a statement opposing the Mississippi Attorney General's Office recommendation for a reversal in the Anthony Fox&n...
Jul 12, 2023
Suspect in Larry Nassar stabbing said ex-doctor made lewd remark watching Wimbledon, AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) - A prisoner suspected of stabbing Larry Nassar at a federal penitentiary in Florida said the disgraced former sports doctor provoked the attack by making a lewd comment while they wer...
Jul 12, 2023
Gluckstadt opposes Madison's annexation efforts
GLUCKSTADT, Miss. (WJTV) - The Gluckstadt Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to oppose the City of Madison's annexation efforts. Mayor Walter Morrison said the annexation efforts would largely preven...
Jul 12, 2023
Two Mississippi Museums offer free admission for Till's birthday
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - In celebration of Emmett Till's birthday, the Two Mississippi Museums will host a day of free admission featuring guided tours at 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July...
Jul 12, 2023
Ja Morant's lawyers cite 'stand your ground' law, self-defense in pickup basketball lawsuit
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The future of a lawsuit accusing Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant of assaulting a teenager during a pickup basketball game hinges on whether Morant will be allowed to say that he...
Jul 12, 2023
Bright Lights festival returns to Belhaven in 2023
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Bright Lights music festival will once again return to the Belhaven neighborhood in Jackson. The event will be held on Sunday, August 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Officia...
Jul 12, 2023