Category Archives: WJTV
Two Clinton house fires caused by severe weather
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Clinton is recovering from Sunday night's severe weather. Many people in the city are without power due to the damage from the storms. The strong winds uprooted tre...
Jun 26, 2023
Entergy Mississippi works to restore power after Sunday's storms
UPDATE: JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Entergy Mississippi officials said they're making significant progress after severe thunderstorms caused widespread outages. As of 4:00 p.m., fewer than 12,000 customer...
Jun 26, 2023
Couple celebrating 50th wedding anniversary are stabbed to death
NEWTON, Mass. (AP) - A Massachusetts couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary were stabbed to death, along with another family member, in what law enforcement officials said was probably a ra...
Jun 26, 2023
Fallen tree traps two inside Jones County home
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Severe weather damage has been reported across Jones County after severe storms moved through the county early Monday morning. Officials with the Jones County Fire Council...
Jun 26, 2023
Mississippi Lottery launches new scratch-off games in July
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Three new scratch-off games will be available at Mississippi Lottery retailer locations starting on Saturday, July 1. Blackout Bingo, a new $5 scratch-off game, will bring...
Jun 26, 2023
Jackson's trash pickup delayed due to storms
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Due to the severe storms overnight, trash pickup in the City of Jackson will be delayed on Monday, June 26. Thousands of power outages reported in Mississippi due to severe sto...
Jun 26, 2023
Jackson police investigate four fatal shootings
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating four fatal shootings. The first shooting happened on Friday, June 23 around 4:30 p.m. on Watkins Drive near Interstate 220. When officers arriv...
Jun 26, 2023
Power restored at Jackson Airport, delays expected
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) experienced a power outage during the severe storms that swept through the metro overnight. As of 5:45 a.m. on Monday...
Jun 26, 2023
9 cities where buying a home is still cheaper than renting
CORRECTION: Montgomery is Alabama's capital city. A previous version of this story included incorrect information. (The Hill) -- Owning a home beats renting one in several important ways, common wisdo...
Jun 26, 2023
Civil rights icon James Meredith, 90, falls at Mississippi event but has no visible injuries
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Civil rights icon James Meredith fell outside the Mississippi Capitol on Sunday at an event marking his 90th birthday, but he suffered no visible injuries and was resting comfort...
Jun 25, 2023