Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Rideshare driver arrested in violent attack on country singer Clare Dunn
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - A Lyft driver accused of attacking and injuring country music singer Clare Dunn earlier this summer has been arrested. Metro police issued an alert Monday night for the drive...
Josh Breslow Aug 10, 2021

3,488 new coronavirus cases, 36 additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 3,488 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, along with 36 deaths. This brings the state's total...
Kaitlin Howell Aug 10, 2021

Kanye West Is Apparently Moving Into Another Stadium To Finish ‘Donda’
Getty Image After his first Donda listening event at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Kanye West confirmed the rumors that he was temporarily living in the venue while he finished work on the al...
Derrick Rossignol Aug 10, 2021

Tracking the Tropics: Disturbance likely to become Tropical Storm Fred Tuesday, Florida in cone
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - A disturbance in the Caribbean has yet to be classified as a tropical storm, but will likely become one later Tuesday or Tuesday evening as it moves near or over Puerto Rico and t...
WFLA 8 On Your Side Staff Aug 10, 2021

Concerned mother speaks out after child exposed to COVID
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Despite Rankin County Schools mask policy changing on Monday, one mother with two kids in the district said she is worried the change was too late. The concerned mother i...
Anna Farish Aug 09, 2021

Security guard accused of shooting man over loud music is former police officer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) - A security guard accused of shooting a man to death in a Kroger parking lot after an argument over loud music has been charged with second-degree murder. Alvin Motley was shot ...
Joneé Lewis Aug 09, 2021

Pearl Public School District makes wearing masks mandatory
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Due to the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in the state, the Pearl School District board voted to require masks to be worn indoors for all students, employees, and visitors begi...
DeAngelo Vaxter Aug 09, 2021

Jackson Public Schools return to in person instruction
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Monday was the first day of in person learning for the Jackson Public School District (JPS) for the 2021-22 school year. The district is working to make sure students stay safe...
Jailen Leavell Aug 09, 2021

Next phase of Jackson's water system improvements begins Tuesday
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Tuesday, crews will work on the next phase of the City of Jackson's water-sewer improvements. Crews will take pictures and survey the data needed to make the improvements to...
Thao Ta Aug 09, 2021

Jackson mayor looking into COVID-19 executive order
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - With COVID-19 cases rising in Mississippi, Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba is looking at the possibility of a new executive order on COVID-19 safety. The mayor is waiting to re...
Thao Ta Aug 09, 2021
