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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The sister of George Robinson spoke out after the Mississippi Court of Appeals reversed the conviction of a former Jackson police officer in connection to the death of her brother. “I feel like today is a decision by the Mississippi Court of Appeal have denied my brother George Robinson justice once [...]

DES MOINES, Iowa -- A Mississippi man is now being charged with a hate crime for allegedly destroying a Satanic Temple holiday display at the Iowa State Capitol in December. Michael Cassidy was initially charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief, a serious misdemeanor, for allegedly breaking the Baphomet statue that was apart of a holiday display. [...]

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - An 18-wheeler overturned on Interstate 55 in Hinds County early Wednesday morning. Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said the crash happened just before 3:00 a.m. near I-55 North on the Frontage Road at the 76-mile marker. Troopers said the I-55 Frontage Road has been blocked. No injuries have [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police said they recovered one of the vehicles involved in a fatal drive-by shooting. Officer Sam Brown said the black Chrysler 300 was recovered on Tuesday, January 30 at Autumn Place Apartments. No one was with the vehicle. Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade said two vehicles were traveling on State [...]

LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Lottery launched the $20 Jackson game November 2023 with a top prize of $1 million. On Monday, a Lee County woman walked away from the Mississippi Lottery Headquarters with the title of being the first millionaire winner from the game. On Friday, January 26, the unidentified woman walked [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - With less than a month into the new year, 11 people have lost their lives to violence in Jackson. Leaders in the capital city believe that being proactive, rather than reactive could mean the difference between life and death. The city's recent homicide happened on Bay Street Sunday evening. A man [...]

BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) - Byram police arrested a man after a pedestrian was hit and killed. Police said the incident happened on Siwell Road at Main Street on Monday, January 29 around 8:15 p.m. According to investigators, 28-year-old Kiki Hawkins, of Jackson, was hit and killed by 37-year-old Corey Laird, of Jackson. Police said Laird [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - One person was killed after a shooting on State Street in Jackson. According to investigators, officers in the area heard gunshots Monday evening. They found a vehicle had come to rest across the railroad tracks. A deceased person was inside the vehicle. Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade said two vehicles were [...]

BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Brandon police are investigating after two people were killed in a shooting overnight. Brandon Police Chief Joseph French said the shooting happened before 2:00 a.m. on January 30. He said officers received multiple phone calls about gunshots being fired in the area of Mary Myles Drive and Mary Crain Circle. When [...]

CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Canton police arrested man who allegedly killed his wife and reported the crime the following day. Canton Police Chief Otha Brown said the department received a call just before 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 30 from 53-year-old Myles Johnson. Brown said Johnson reported that his wife, 53-year-old Kristie Johnson, had been [...]