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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A 17-year-old has been convicted and sentenced in connection to the 2021 death of Teshundra Fortune. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens said Jacob Terrell, who was 15 at the time of the crime, was sentenced to 35 years for second-degree murder and 20 years for aggravated assault. On March 17, [...]

BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Halloween is second only to Christmas in the amount of money spent on decorations. On Tucker Drive in Brandon, the moon rises over jack-o-lanterns and witches' cauldrons, while skeletons dance on the front lawn of one home. Inside, candles float in midair in the living room. Holly and Mark Graves decorate [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A man has died after being shot in the chest in Jackson. The shooting happened in the 5600 block of Gardenia Street on Sunday, October 22. Officer Sam Brown said the unidentified victim was found with a single gunshot wound to the chest. He said officers are gathering evidence and information [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - In the Belhaven neighborhood, the 2nd Annual Oktoberfest took over Manship Street on Saturday, October 21. “The support that we have from this community is just incredible. It's just a testimony of people who want to see Jackson thrive," said Chris Mixon, director of the Belhaven Hills Classic. Beer drinkers got [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - With war raging in the Middle East, U.S. soldiers across the country are being deployed. Army Reserve Soldiers with the Headquarters 365th Combat Service Support Battalion deployed to the Middle East on Saturday, October 21. During a special deployment ceremony, soldiers in Mississippi committed to the honor of serving and protecting. [...]

Gas prices continue to fall nationwide despite concerns that conflict in the Middle East could tip into territory where the U.S. would place stricter sanctions on oil-producing countries like Iran. Gas prices might be falling faster if it weren't for market fears about that potential for volatility keeping the price for a barrel of oil [...]

MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) - Madison police arrested five suspects for attempting to pass fraudulent checks. On Tuesday, October 17, police received a call about a person attempting to pass fraudulent checks at Community Bank on Highway 51. Officers said they located Derrick Patterson, who was attempting to pass fraudulent checks. Police said a further investigation [...]

Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz have been friends for well over a decade. In a recent sit-down, Weezy revealed that prior to their solid friendship, 2 Chainz was his weed dealer before they started rapping together. Lil Wayne Discloses That 2 Chainz Use to Be H...

RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Ridgeland police responded to a fatal accident on the Natchez Trace Parkway on Friday, October 20. The crash occurred on the Natchez Trace between Interstate 55 and Highway 51. The Madison County coroner said one person was killed in the crash. The victim has not been identified. Ridgeland officers are assisting [...]

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Two suspects are wanted and one is in custody after a chase ended in a crash on Interstate 55 in Madison County. On October 19, Madison police received a report about a felony shoplifting that happened at the Best Buy store on Grandview Boulevard. Officers said two male suspects had [...]