Author Archives: Syndicated Content
American Idol winner to host concert in Jackson to benefit Children's Hospital
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - "American Idol" season 5 winner Taylor Hicks stopped by the Children's Hospital in Jackson and the Mississippi Braves game at Trustmark Park to promote a special event that wil...
Aug 10, 2021
JSU holds town hall on COVID protocol ahead of starting school
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV)- Jackson State University (JSU) students will return to campus this week. On Tuesday, university leaders held a virtual town hall that focused on how to keep students safe amid t...
Aug 10, 2021
Rick Ross And G Herbo Will Headline The Nobody’s Home Festival In Support Of Cannabis Law Awareness
Getty Image A number of rappers have stepped into the marijuana industry, among them Jay-Z, G-Eazy, Ice Cube, and Russ, at a time when recreational weed use has become increasingly legal across the na...
Aug 10, 2021
Earthgang’s Video For ‘Erykah’ Honors The Neo-Soul Singer During A Day Of Relaxation
It’s been almost two years since Earthgang shared their debut album, Mirrorland. Sine then, the Atlanta rap duo, comprised of Wowgr8 and Olu, hasn’t exactly been quiet. They made multiple ...
Aug 10, 2021
Mississippi National Guard prepares for COVID-19 vaccine mandate for service members
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi National Guard (MSNG) announced on Tuesday, they are preparing for the COVID-19 vaccination mandate that was issued by Pentagon on Monday. The Pent...
Aug 10, 2021
Founder of surfing school accused of stabbing, killing his two young children in Mexico
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- The founder of a California surfing school for children is accused of stabbing and killing his two young children in Mexico, the Baja California State Attorney General ann...
Aug 10, 2021
Parents react to mask mandate for Pearl students
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - The Pearl Public School District was the latest district in the Jackson-metro area to reverse its mask policy. The decision comes just two days into the school year. When student...
Aug 10, 2021
Mississippi approaches its own COVID hospitalization record
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi is approaching its record number of COVID-19 hospitalizations as the virus continues spreading rapidly in a state with one of the lowest vaccination rates in the U....
Aug 10, 2021
Former Yazoo City police officer charged with rape, kidnapping
YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Yazoo City police officer has been fired after he was charged with rape and kidnapping in another city. Magnolia man arrested on attempted murder charge in Pike County Acc...
Aug 10, 2021
Child tax credit payments coming early this month
(WJW) - Parents are expected to receive their next child tax credit payment this week. It will be the second of six payments - most of which will go to eligible parents on the 15th of each month throu...
Aug 10, 2021