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VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police are working to find a 17-year-old, who's wanted for first degree murder. Police said Perrion Johnson, 17, is wanted for first degree murder and drive-by shooting. His last known address was on Main Street in Vicksburg. Anyone with information on Johnson's whereabouts can contact Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS (8477) [...]

PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Forestry Commission is urging Mississippians to take necessary precautions and follow burn ban guidelines to prevent further wildfires. Despite a few isolated showers and storms, the state is still experiencing a drought, making it more susceptible to wildfires. With Labor Day approaching, MFC officials said it's crucial to be [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson City Council unanimously approved Joseph Wade's appointment as the new police chief of the Jackson Police Department (JPD) on Tuesday. Wade was appointed as the next police chief by Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba last week. For the past three months, he served as the interim chief after former Police [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Shuwaski Young, the Democratic nominee for Mississippi Secretary of State, announced his intent to withdraw from the race. He cited medical reasons for the decision. "Recently, I suffered a hypertensive crisis which placed an immediate and continuous challenge on my ability to campaign for the Office of Secretary of State. My [...]

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) - A student was found dead on the Starkville campus of Mississippi State University (MSU). MSU Police Chief Kenneth Rogers said the department received a call just after 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 27 about the incident. The male student was found unresponsive in a parked vehicle. Oktibbeha County Coroner Michael Hunt [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi’s 2023 Primary Election Runoffs will be held on Tuesday, August 29, and there are a few reminders for voters before they head to the polls. The August 29 ballot features runoffs in 65 counties including six legislative races. Mississippians are encouraged to make Election Day plans in advance of the [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a man was injured during a drive-by shooting early Monday morning. The shooting happened around 4:45 a.m. near Rankin Street and Gallatin Street on Monday, August 28. Officer Sam Brown said the victim was walking near Rankin Street when a dark-colored vehicle drove by and fired [...]

Tropical Storm Idalia is forecast to bring "life-threatening storm surge" to much of Florida's northwest coast as it intensifies into a Category 1 hurricane on Monday, the National Hurricane Center said.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Khalid Woods has returned to his role as the Public Works director for the City of Jackson. Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba made the announcement during a news conference on Monday, August 28. Woods resigned from the position in late July after being named the Public Works director earlier that month. The [...]

ALCORN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - On Monday, State Auditor Shad White announced that a former Alcorn County tax collector pled guilty to false representations to defraud the government. According to White, Larry Ross accepted his plea agreement on Friday, August 25. He pled guilty to creating a false bill of sale for a motor vehicle [...]