Category Archives: WJTV
Two remaining Henley-Young escapees captured by Capitol police
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The two remaining juveniles, who escaped from the Henley-Young-Patton Youth Detention Center, are both in custody. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said Jashon Jones, 15, ...
Jul 06, 2023
Two wanted in Pike County on multiple charges
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Pike County deputies are searching for a man, who is considered armed and dangerous, as well as a woman, who may be accompanying him. Deputies said they responded to Eastov...
Jul 06, 2023
Missing Vicksburg man found dead
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - A Vicksburg man, who was reported missing, was found dead near a home on Second Avenue. The Vicksburg Post reported the many was identified as 53-year-old Leroy Early. A Silv...
Jul 06, 2023
Jackson homicide suspect spotted in Leake County
LEAKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Deputies said a Jackson homicide suspect was recently spotted in Leake County. According to investigators, 31-year-old Brandon Pugh was seen in the area of the Walnut Grov...
Jul 06, 2023
OceanGate, owner of the submersible that imploded during a dive to the Titanic, suspends operations
The company that owned a submersible that imploded on its way to explore the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five onboard, said Thursday it has suspended operations. Investigators believe the Titan ...
Jul 06, 2023
Owner of the submersible that imploded during Titanic dive suspends operations
The company that owned a submersible that fatally imploded on its way to explore the wreck of the Titanic said Thursday it has suspended operations. OceanGate, a company based in Everett, Washington, ...
Jul 06, 2023
Four hospitalized in Gulfport after train, car collide
GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) - Four people were hospitalized in Gulfport after a vehicle collided with a train. The Sun Herald reported the crash happened on Tuesday, July 4 near 25th Avenue and 14th Street...
Jul 06, 2023
Families confront the Texas Walmart gunman in court. Some forgive him, others want the death penalty
EL PASO, Texas (AP) - A brother who traveled more than 1,000 miles to confront his sister's killer. An uncle of an orphaned 4-year-old whose parents died while shielding the boy from the spray of bull...
Jul 06, 2023
Memphis prosecutors seek death penalty against man charged with kidnapping and killing teacher
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a man charged with kidnapping a Memphis, Tennessee, school teacher during an early-morning run and killing her, a district attorne...
Jul 06, 2023
Boil water notice issued for Woodrow Wilson Avenue
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A boil water notice has been issued for part of Woodrow Wilson Avenue in Jackson after the area saw two water main breaks in two days. The advisory affects 25 connections at 30...
Jul 06, 2023