Capitol police investigate Trustmark Bank robbery
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capitol police are investigating a bank robbery. The robbery happened at Trustmark Bank in the 500 block of State Street in Jackson on Thursday, May 2. Police said a man walked...
View ArticleMississippi sees high number of job openings
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - We hear a lot about Mississippi's momentum and how the economy is thriving. Often times, we hear businesses have so many job openings but not enough people to fill them....
View ArticleMississippi's retail, hospitality industries are critical despite low wages
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The hospitality and retail industry is important to the economy, and a variety of skills can be learned from working in the industry. Working in retail and hospitality teaches...
View ArticleU.S. attorney holds listening session in Rankin County
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss (WJTV) - U.S. Attorney Todd Gee, members of his staff, and the Department of Justice’s Community Relations Service hosted a listening session in Rankin County. The event was held...
View ArticleRidgeland leaders approve ALDI location
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Another ALDI grocery location is coming to the Jackson-metro area. The Clarion Ledger reported that the Ridgeland Board of Aldermen voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve...
View ArticleJackson Airport sees high demand for 2024 summer travel
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The summer travel season is underway at the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN). According to JAN officials, airlines are reporting a surge in demand for...
View ArticleJackson councilman holds meeting on MLK Drive bridge closure
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Community members showed up to a town hall meeting on Thursday to learn more about the bridge that was closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Jackson. Jackson City...
View ArticleSuspect arrested for death of missing Jackson man
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A suspect has been arrested in connection to the death of a missing man in Jackson. Detective Tommie Brown confirmed Tonarri Moore was arrested in connection to the death of...
View ArticleOne killed in shooting at M&M Mini Mart in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a 43-year-old man was shot and killed at the M&M Mini-Mart. The shooting happened at the business, located in the 300 block of...
View ArticleRidgeland sees job opportunities in retail, hospitality
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee is excited about economic development that's taking place in the city. McGee said the city has a growing economy and the retail market is adding...
View ArticleOne killed in Jackson officer-involved shooting
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A suspect was killed during an officer-involved shooting in Jackson. The incident happened near McCain Avenue and Dixon Road on Thursday, May 30. According to Jackson Police...
View ArticleGlider pilot speaks out after landing in Reservoir
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The pilot of the glider that ended up in the Ross Barnett Reservoir spoke to WJTV 12 News about the incident. Bob Herndon, 89, said he took off from the Woodbridge Airport in...
View ArticleOne killed in officer-involved shooting at Flowood apartment complex
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - One person was killed during an officer-involved shooting at a Flowood apartment complex. The shooting happened at Shadow Lake Apartments on Park Circle Drive on Tuesday, June...
View ArticleChild injured in Jackson drive-by shooting
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a child was injured during a drive-by shooting. The shooting happened at a home in the 2800 block of Charleston Drive on Wednesday, June...
View ArticleConstruction underway on two new Byram businesses
BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) - Construction is underway for two new businesses in Byram. Bojangles and Take 5 Oil Change are the new businesses that are coming to the city. Byram Mayor Richard White said one...
View ArticleMississippi Democratic Party calls for boycott of State Fair
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Democratic Party called for a boycott of the upcoming Mississippi State Fair after a rally for former President Donald Trump was held at the Mississippi Ag...
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Louisiana Amber Alert ends with one child dead in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A search for two Louisiana girls, who were abducted after their mother was killed, has ended tragically in Mississippi. Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade said the suspect at the...
View ArticleDau Mabil's wife says they're waiting on full autopsy report
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The wife of Dau Mabil and her family provided an update on the ongoing investigation about her husband's death. Karissa Bowley and her older brother, Spencer, said after...
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Mother of abducted child found dead in Mississippi died of 'multiple sharp...
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Tangipahoa Parish coroner released the preliminary cause of death for the mother of the two girls who were abducted and taken to Mississippi. Coroner Rick Foster said...
View ArticleRaymond mayor discusses Hinds County solar farm
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - After approval from the Hinds County Board of Supervisors, a solar farm is coming to the county. Soul City Solar, which will be owned by Apex Clean Energy, will be located...
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