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BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Brandon police responded to a standoff that happened on Sunday, July 16. Police said they received a call just before 3:00 p.m. from a household which reported that a family member stated, "he will die by police officer." According to police, the incident was stabilized, and the suspect, Joshua Richard, surrendered [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating two fatal shootings. The first happened around 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 16 on Longino Street at Fortification Street. Officer Sam Brown said officers responded to the scene after receiving a call about a vehicle fire. They discovered a Honda Civic on fire when they arrived at [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) announced two boil water notices have affected 150 Jackson customers. The boil water notices have been issued for the following areas: According to officials with the water system, the two areas lost water pressure. All customers are advised to boil their drinking [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson's water system operates under Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) regulatory oversight. Officials with JXN Water said they notify MSDH if exceedances occur related to the water system, and MSDH provides the information to the public. According to JXN Water, the agency will notify the public this week of violations [...]

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones announced the starting salary for detention officers will be increased. According to Jones, the Hinds County Board of Supervisors approved the decision to increase the pay from $31,000 to $35,000 for detention officers. Detention sergeants' pay would increase from $35,300 to $40,000, and pay for [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi State Fairgrounds announced the musical and entertainment lineup, as well as new attractions slated for the 164th Mississippi State Fair. Several nationally recognized artists will perform inside the Mississippi Coliseum throughout the upcoming State Fair, which will be held October 5-15, 2023. This year, the Mississippi State [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are searching for a man in connection to at least three armed robberies. Officer Sam Brown said the robberies happened in the North Jackson area. Anyone with information about the suspect can contact the Jackson Police Department (JPD) at 601-960-1234 or Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS (8477).

BILOXI, Miss. (WJTV) - Biloxi police said they received a call about someone jumping into the water without resurfacing on Saturday, July 15. The incident happened just before 8:45 p.m. in the 2100 block of Beach Boulevard. Biloxi patrol officers, along with Biloxi firefighters and the Coast Guard, responded to the area. They said the [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - As record high temperatures return to Mississippi, doctors are encouraging you to remain healthy. In the United States, an average of 702 heat-related deaths occur ever year. Experts in Jackson want you to be aware of heat warnings. “We need to be realistic that it is hotter today than it was [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Four years after a mentally ill man was killed by Jackson police in his mother's home, a new federal lawsuit has been filed. On Valentine's Day in 2019, Mario Clark had a schizophrenic episode at this mother's home. She called Jackson police for help transporting him to the hospital, but Clark [...]