Category Archives: WJTV
Hinds County juvenile detainee captured in Yazoo City
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - One of the juvenile detainees, who escaped from the Henley-Young-Patton Juvenile Justice Center, was captured. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said Robert Earl Smith, Jr....
Jul 04, 2023
1 dead, 1 hurt after shooting outside Tunica restaurant
MEMPHIS, Tenn. --- One person is dead, and another is injured after a fight led to a shooting outside a restaurant in Tunica, Mississippi Monday afternoon. The Tunica County Sheriff's Office said at 4...
Jul 04, 2023
Mississippi woman out on bond after child left in hot car dies
DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. (WREG) --- A Mississippi woman is out on bond after she was charged in connection with the death of her child last month. According to the Hernando Police Department, on June 10, ...
Jul 03, 2023
Off-duty officer was with deputies accused of abusing Black men, police chief says
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - An off-duty police officer participated in a raid where two Black men say deputies beat and sexually assaulted them before shooting one of them in the mouth, a Mississippi police...
Jul 03, 2023
Tips to keep your pet safe this July 4th
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - Experts are advising pet owners to leave their four-legged loved ones at home this Fourth of July. "I think that most people want to have their pets with them all the ti...
Jul 03, 2023
Mississippi native wins National Championship with LSU
TAYLORSVILLE, Miss. (WJTV)- Taylorsville native Aiden Moffett recently won the baseball National Championship with LSU. Although the freshman pitcher didn't get to pitch in the World Series, it was a ...
Jul 03, 2023
Hinds County Courthouse, downtown sheriff's office in need of repairs
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders asked the Hinds County Board of Supervisors on Monday to step in and fix the faulty structural issues at the Hinds County Courthouse and the sheriff's office downt...
Jul 03, 2023
Titan submersible may have tried to resurface before tragedy: report
(NewsNation) - New details about the implosion of the Titan submersible indicate the vessel "dropped weights" before communication was lost, reported by The New Yorker. In an interview, Rob McCallum -...
Jul 03, 2023
Hattiesburg teen crafts duct tape dress for chance to win scholarship
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - A Hattiesburg teen hopes to win a $10,000 scholarship for a prom dress she created out of duct tape, and she needs your help. Aubri Sparkman, 17, is a top-five finalist in ...
Jul 03, 2023
How to prevent fireworks-related injuries
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Several groups across Mississippi want you to be safe when it comes to celebrating Independence Day on Tuesday. Whether you're grilling meals or lighting fireworks, the Mississ...
Jul 03, 2023