Category Archives: WJTV
Bond denied for Brookhaven man accused of killing pregnant woman
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) - A Brookhaven man, accused of killing a pregnant woman and her brother, appeared in court on Monday, July 3. The Daily Leader reported Kelvin White was ordered to be held in ...
Jul 05, 2023
Firehouse Subs opens first Ridgeland location
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with Firehouse Subs announced the grand opening of its first location in Ridgeland. The restaurant is located on Lake Harbour Drive and is owned by multi-unit Firehou...
Jul 05, 2023
Mississippi high court will hear case about appointing judges in majority-Black capital city
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Supreme Court will hear an appeal Thursday as some Jackson residents try to revive one of the lawsuits challenging the appointment, rather than the elec...
Jul 05, 2023
Mississippi files lawsuit against two companies for robocalls
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-Miss.) filed lawsuits against two companies for violating the Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act. According to Fitch, The Depository Trust an...
Jul 05, 2023
Jackson experiences second water main break in two days
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson has experienced a second water main break within two days. Both breaks happened on Woodrow Wilson Avenue in Jackson. The most recent happened in front of Re...
Jul 05, 2023
New golf club fitter business opens in Ridgeland
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Custom golf club fitter Club Champion has opened its first studio in the state of Mississippi. The business is located at 1000 Highland Colony Parkway in Ridgeland. The store...
Jul 05, 2023
Mass shootings claim lives at gatherings over the July Fourth holiday
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - Mass shootings broke out at festivals, block parties and other gatherings in a handful of cities this week as the U.S. celebrated the Fourth of July. Gun violence that flared in...
Jul 05, 2023
Louisiana woman allegedly stabs sleeping grandmother
All suspects are innocent until proven guilty. KEITHVILLE, La. (KTAL/KMSS) - A Keithville woman accused of stabbing her grandmother was arrested and faces attempted second-degree murder charges. Accor...
Jul 05, 2023
MHP responds to four fatal crashes during 2023 Independence Day Travel Period
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) responded to four fatal crashes during the 2023 Independence Day Holiday Travel Period. Troopers responded to 76 crashes, resulting in 30 i...
Jul 05, 2023
Tracking the Tropics: Can hurricane history help us predict future patterns?
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - The tropics have been quiet for the first time since the season's first tropical wave formed in late May. But as we move further into the hurricane season, can we expect the peace...
Jul 05, 2023