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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes, Ward 3, warned neighbors to be mindful about their surroundings when they go to gas stations. He said while not all gas stations are bad places, safety should always be a concern. The City of Jackson has an ordinance in place, which orders all 24-hour gas [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Local and national organizations came together outside Attorney General Lynn Fitch's office in Jackson on Wednesday to demand the prosecution of Rankin County deputies. Five Rankin County deputies and a Richland police officer, who was off duty during the January 24 incident, have either left their departments or they were fired. [...]

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - A Vicksburg man, who was reported missing, was found dead near a home on Second Avenue. The Vicksburg Post reported the many was identified as 53-year-old Leroy Early. A Silver Alert was issued for him on Sunday, July 2. Warren County Coroner Doug Huskey said Early's cause of death was heat [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Bond has been set for the man accused of killing two people during the Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade in March. On Wednesday, July 5, Jordan Kyle Cummins, of Florence, was given a $250,000 bond. He was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection to the deaths of Joshua Spann, 27, [...]

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The two remaining juveniles, who escaped from the Henley-Young-Patton Youth Detention Center, are both in custody. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said Jashon Jones, 15, and Tayshon Holmes, 17, were both arrested Thursday afternoon by Capitol police in Jackson. He said more charges are pending against Jones and Holmes by [...]

LEAKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Deputies said a Jackson homicide suspect was recently spotted in Leake County. According to investigators, 31-year-old Brandon Pugh was seen in the area of the Walnut Grove Correctional Facility. They believe he brandished a firearm Thursday morning. Pugh is considered to be armed and dangerous. Jackson police said Pugh is [...]

PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Pike County deputies are searching for a man, who is considered armed and dangerous, as well as a woman, who may be accompanying him. Deputies said they responded to Eastover Lane on June 30 after receiving a call about a suspicious vehicle. They said the driver, who was identified as [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Interim Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade talked to WJTV 12 News in an exclusive interview on how he plans to combat crime in the capital city. Gun violence is an issue across the country, and in Jackson, leaders want to change that narrative. “You know, I pray in the basement every [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A water main break on Woodrow Wilson Avenue affected drivers and businesses on Tuesday, July 4. The Rally's on Woodrow Wilson started having issues Monday night when their water started to turn brown. Their water was shut off, and they expected upset customers on Tuesday. "We don't have any water right [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Several groups across Mississippi want you to be safe when it comes to celebrating Independence Day on Tuesday. Whether you're grilling meals or lighting fireworks, the Mississippi Burn, Hand and Reconstruction Centers, as well as the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, want families to stay safe. The organizations teamed up to demonstrate [...]