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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials in the Jackson-metro area announced an update on "Operation Unified." The operation was announced by Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) earlier this year and aimed to go after violent criminals in the Jackson area. According to officials with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), there have been more than 600 [...]

NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A Natchez man has been accused of stabbing another man with a tire iron. The Natchez Democrat reported the incident happened at a home on Weir Court on Saturday, March 23. Police said 63-year-old David Mitchell got into a fight with the victim and stabbed him with the tire iron twice. [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating a crash that killed one person and injured two others. Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade said the crash happened on McDowell Road on Wednesday, March 27. According to Wade, two vehicles collided head-on, killing one male. The other two victims were reported to be in critical condition. [...]

BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - A pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle in Brandon. The incident happened on Highway 471 on Thursday, March 28. The Rankin County coroner identified the pedestrian as Roy Dale Hobsin, of Brandon. The coroner said Hobsin was trying to cross the highway when he was hit by a vehicle.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A former Jackson police officer, who was recently released from prison after his conviction was reversed, has filed a lawsuit against the state of Mississippi. Francis S. Springer, an attorney for Anthony Fox, filed the lawsuit in Hinds County Circuit Court on March 25, 2024. Fox, through his council, filed the [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - One of the Rankin County teenagers accused of killing a 14-year-old in Jackson appeared in court Thursday morning. Maxle Mooneyham, 16, received a $1.5 million bond during his initial court appearance. His parents were pulled out of the courtroom after an outburst. According to the municipal court, 17-year-old John Foote appeared [...]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The man accused of shooting at officers in Olive Branch earlier this month has now been charged with two counts of attempted murder of a police officer and conspiracy. Colby Towles, 34, also has a $1 million bond, according to the Desoto County District Attorney's Office. Before Towles's charges were upgraded, he [...]

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YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The sheriff of Yazoo County announced four correctional officers were arrested in connection to the recent escapes from the jail. Sheriff Jeremy McCoy said the officers, three men and one woman, were arrested on Wednesday, March 27. They are facing conspiracy and accessory to committing a crime charges. McCoy said [...]

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - One person was killed during a single-vehicle crash in Vicksburg. Vicksburg Daily News reported the crash happened on Washington Street near Bridge Street around 9:00 p.m. on Monday, March 25. Officials said the vehicle collided with a tree at the location. They said the victim may have experienced a medical emergency. [...]