Category Archives: WJTV
Clinton opens city building for residents without power
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Clinton has opened one of its public buildings to help residents who do not have power. Jackson opens cooling, charging stations for neighbors According to city lea...
Jun 17, 2023
Jackson opens cooling, charging stations for neighbors
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson has partnered with several organizations, including the American Red Cross and the Mississippi Rapid Response Coalition, to provide cooling, charging and ic...
Jun 17, 2023
Third man arrested for Natchez double homicide
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - Natchez police arrested a third suspect in connection to a double homicide that happened in May. The Natchez Democrat reported police arrested Douglas Mazique, 28, of Natchez, ...
Jun 17, 2023
Warren County man pleads guilty in 2022 death of woman
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - The man, who was arrested for allegedly killing a woman who lived with him, pled guilty. Vicksburg Daily News reported John Shoemaker pled guilty on Thursday, June 15. He wil...
Jun 17, 2023
Vicksburg pedestrian killed on I-20
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 20 in Vicksburg. Vicksburg Daily News reported the incident happened on I-20 East in front of Blackburn ...
Jun 17, 2023
Jackson mayor declares local emergency due to storm damage
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba declared a local emergency after severe storm conditions early Friday morning caused damage in the capital city. The storm knocked down trees an...
Jun 17, 2023
Hinds County escapee Joseph Spring captured
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County escapee Joseph Spring has been captured. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said Spring was captured by deputies and US Marshals after a brief "vehicle encounte...
Jun 17, 2023
How gas prices have changed in Mississippi in the last week
When drivers fill up this week they'll be saving an average $15 for every 10 gallons compared with the historically high gas prices of a year ago.That's according to AAA, which said this week that low...
Jun 17, 2023
Mississippi GOP governor and Democratic challenger spar over crime, courts and trans care
FLOWOOD, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves and the Democrat who is trying to unseat him this year, Brandon Presley, traded barbs about crime, courts and transgender h...
Jun 17, 2023
Water contact advisory issued in Flowood after sewage discharge
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) issued a water contact advisory in Flowood. According to MDEQ officials, there was a release of wastewater from a sew...
Jun 16, 2023