Category Archives: wjtv

2022 Alligator Hunting Season opens Friday in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The 2022 Public Waters Alligator Hunting Season opens in Mississippi on Friday, August 26 at noon. The 10-day season will close at noon on Monday September 5. ...
Jaylan Wright Aug 24, 2022

Report: Absent fathers cost Mississippi taxpayers millions
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Monday, State Auditor Shad White released a new report that shows Mississippi taxpayers will see an additional $700 million of current and future spending obligations as a r...
Jaylan Wright Aug 22, 2022

MDWFP to hold meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease in Vicksburg
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP) will hold a public meeting in Vicksburg to discuss Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). The meeting will be held...
Jaylan Wright Aug 18, 2022

Prosecutors: Clarksdale woman admits to RAMP program fraud
CLARKSDALE, Miss. (WJTV) - A judgement was entered against a Clarksdale woman who prosecutors said admitted to trying to defraud the United States of more than $81,505 in Rental Assistance for Mississ...
Jaylan Wright Aug 18, 2022

Smith County man out on bond arrested for drug trafficking
SMITH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Smith County deputies arrested a man on multiple charges, including trafficking methamphetamine. After an investigation, deputies ran a search warrant at a home on SCR 86....
Jaylan Wright Aug 18, 2022

Man charged with attempted kidnapping in Petal
PETAL, Miss. (WHLT) - Petal police arrested a man they said tried to kidnap a woman over the weekend. Investigators said a resident of Trailwood was attempting to enter her home during the early morni...
Jaylan Wright Aug 16, 2022

Man arrested after Pike County deputies say they found ecstasy pills
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Pike County deputies arrested a man on multiple drugs charges. Investigators said they responded to the 4000 block of Highway 98 West on August 9 after receiving a call abo...
Jaylan Wright Aug 16, 2022

Mississippi Lottery player wins $500K from Powerball drawing
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A $50,000 win soon became a $500,000 win for a Mississippi Lottery player. According to the Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC), the player spent an extra dollar for the Powe...
Jaylan Wright Aug 15, 2022

Woman found guilty in 2018 stabbing death of boyfriend in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens announced a woman was convicted in connection to the 2018 stabbing death of her boyfriend. Nakia Wilson was convicted by a jury on a s...
Jaylan Wright Aug 11, 2022

2 Mississippi Lottery players win big in Tuesday's drawings
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Two Mississippi Lottery players won big on Tuesday night. One player won the Mississippi Match 5 jackpot of $60,000, and a second player won $10,000 from the Mega Millions draw...
Jaylan Wright Aug 10, 2022
