Jackson councilmen react to recent bribery arrest
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Sherik Marve Smith is the second individual charged with conspiracy to commit bribery in the Jackson bribery scandal. There are three more individuals who have not been named,...
View Article3 killed, 8 injured during Mississippi trail ride shooting
HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Three people were killed and eight people were injured during a trail ride shooting in Holmes County. The shooting occurred around midnight on Saturday, October 19 on...
View ArticleFire damages Belhaven apartment complex
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A fire damaged an apartment complex in the Belhaven neighborhood. The fire occurred at Belhaven Place on North Jefferson Street early Saturday morning. 3 killed, 8 injured...
View ArticleVehicle found wrecked with bullet holes in Holmes County
HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Holmes County deputies are investigating after a vehicle was discovered with bullet holes. Holmes County Sheriff Willie March said the vehicle was found crashed into a...
View ArticleUnofficial winner named in Jackson's Ward 2 runoff election
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Montyne "Tina" Clay appears to be on track to win the special election runoff for Jackson's Ward 2 council seat. The unofficial vote tallies showed Clay leading with 1,509...
View ArticleFormer Madison County detention employee charged with animal cruelty
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A former Madison County detention employee was arrested for animal cruelty after deputies said they found 45 dogs and four horses that were suffering from malnutrition....
View Article18-wheeler crashes under Jackson bridge
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - An 18-wheeler crashed under a Jackson bridge. The crash occurred under a bridge at South Gallatin Street and West Rankin Street on Thursday, October 31. $67 million to pay for...
View ArticleClay sworn in as new Jackson City Council member
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Montyne “Tina” Clay was sworn in on Friday as the newest member of the Jackson City Council. Clay was elected to represent Jackson's Ward 2 after former Jackson City...
View ArticleMississippi woman celebrates 100th birthday with family, friends
MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) - A woman celebrated her 100th birthday in Madison on Saturday. Sarah Bennett's children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and others helped her celebrate the special day. She...
View ArticleMan dies after being buried under hot asphalt in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A man died after he was buried under hot asphalt in Jackson. The incident occurred at AJ Materials in the 1000 block of East McDowell Road around 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November...
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