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GREENVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) - Greenville police arrested a woman after the remains of a four-year-old child were found in a closet. Investigators said they received a call about a welfare concern around 4:30 p.m. on January 7, 2024. When officers arrived at the location in the 2000 block of Johnnie Lane, they made contact with [...]

One year ago, Memphis police officers pulled over Tyre Nichols and brutally beat him. Days later, he died in the hospital.

SMITH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A six-year-old girl died after she was hit by a vehicle in the driveway of her Smith County home. Smith County Sheriff Joel Houston said the incident happened just before 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 7 in the Mize area. Mize first responders and Smith County deputies responded to the [...]

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County deputies are searching for three teenagers who escaped from the Henley-Young-Patton Youth Detention Center overnight. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said 16-year-old Robert Smith, 17-year-old Tayshon Holmes, and 15-year-old Jashon Jones escaped from the facility following a large disturbance around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 7. During the [...]

GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The funeral for a George County deputy, who was shot and killed by a suspect, will be held on Friday, January 12. Visitation for Deputy Jeremy Malone will be held on Thursday, January 11 at Agricola Baptist Church from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. His funeral will be held on [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Due to the possibility of severe weather on Monday, January 8, some school districts announced early dismissals for students. The following school districts will dismiss early: Click here to keep up with the Storm Team 12 forecast. This list will be updated if other school districts decide to close or dismiss early.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Tunica, Mississippi man is in custody after he reportedly shot and killed his child's mother while children were in the home. According to reports, the Tunica County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call on Jan. 5 at around 9:50 p.m. The woman on the phone stated that a child came to [...]

LINCOLN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A 61-year-old Brookhaven woman was killed after a two-vehicle wreck in Lincoln County. The Daily Leader reported the crash happened around 1:00 a.m. on Friday, January 5 on Interstate 55. Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said a 2004 Pontiac Grand Am was traveling north in the southbound lands [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals paved the way for the controversial Capitol Complex Improvement District (CCID) Court to be set up in Jackson. The court upheld U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate's previous ruling that denied the preliminary injunction asked for by the NAACP. The CCID Court will consist of [...]

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Hinds County District Attorney's Office has asked the Circuit Court to revoke the bond of the man accused of killing two people during the Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade in March 2023. The D.A.'s Office asked the court to revoke the bond of Jordan Cummins, of Florence, because he allegedly violated [...]