Jackson MS

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are searching for a suspect after shots were fired at a vehicle. The incident occurred on Northside Drive near Country Club in Jackson just before 12:45 p.m. on August 3. Detective Tommie Brown, with the Jackson Police Department (JPD), said a witness observed one person...

TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La. (TCN) -- A 37-year-old man recently pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the kidnapping of two children after he allegedly stabbed the girls’ mother. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Daniel Callihan pleaded guilty to kidnapping resulting in...

RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – Ridgeland police are searching for a woman who is wanted for animal cruelty. Police said Megan Victoria, 39, is wanted for two counts of aggravated animal cruelty. Anyone with information on her whereabouts can contact the Ridgeland Police Department Criminal Investigation Division at...

BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) – Crime Stoppers is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to an arrest in a Byram homicide. Byram police said they’re seeking the public’s help with the open investigation of the shooting death of Gary Henderson, Jr. The shooting happened at The Reserve of Byram Apartments on Byram...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – There is a model of a 1841 Mississippi rifle on display at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson. “This rifle belonged to a man named Charles Gibbs, who fought with the first Mississippi Infantry in the Mexican-American War. And at the time, the colonel of the first Mississippi Infantry was...

BOONEVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) — The state issued a Silver Alert for a missing Prentiss County man. Someone last saw Dallas Matthews, 26, of Booneville, on Sunday afternoon on County Road 8061, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) announced on Monday morning. He wore a light gray shirt, black pants,...

The Jackson Police Department is asking for the public’s help in solving the shooting death of Javoris Gibson, which occurred on Thursday, March 7, 2024. According to investigators, the homicide took place in the 5400 block of Clinton Boulevard. No further details have been released about possible suspects....

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – As people consider where to remain or move to in the metro, safety is usually one of the most important factors. For those considering moving themselves or their businesses to places across the Jackson area, how safe their home, workplace and possessions will be is at the top of mind....

JACKSON, Miss.—For over a decade, Chante Vaxter has called Blossom Apartments home. This week, amid concerns over deteriorating living conditions and an order from the Mississippi Home Corporation to vacate the complex, she is one of dozens of residents forced to look for a new place to live. Vaxter...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A shooting in Jackson left eight people injured early Monday morning. The shooting occurred near several businesses, including Loaded Lettuce. The co-owner, Christopher Deans II, said while the city faces growing violence, the community must take responsibility for the changing culture. “We...