Category Archives: WJTV
Supreme Court extends brief pause on abortion pill ruling
Access to a common abortion pill mifepristone will remain unchanged through at least Friday after the Supreme Court extended its brief pause until the end of the workweek. Justice Samuel Alito, who ha...
Apr 19, 2023
Mississippi man indicted in multi-million dollar Williams Sonoma fraud schemes
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) --- An Olive Branch, Mississippi man who was an executive at home goods retailer Williams Sonoma, Inc. and three others were indicted on charges in two alleged multi-million doll...
Apr 19, 2023
Murder charges for 2 teens in Alabama Sweet 16 shooting
DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Two teenagers have been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a shooting that killed four young people at a Sweet Sixteen birthday party, Alabama investigators ann...
Apr 19, 2023
'I thank God they're back': Richard's Disposal resumes trash pickup in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - With the City of Jackson agreeing to a 12-month emergency contract with Richard's Disposal, trash pickup resumed on Wednesday, April 19. Residents, who have gone a few weeks wi...
Apr 19, 2023
Mississippi governor signs bills aimed at protecting mothers, children
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) signed multiple bills on Wednesday, April 19 aimed at protecting mothers and children after Roe v. Wade was overturned. "Mississippi will always ...
Apr 19, 2023
Best public high schools in Mississippi
As filmmaker and writer Nora Ephron said during a '96 commencement address at Wellesley College, "Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead." If that's the case, high school...
Apr 19, 2023
Alabama police arrest 2 teens for birthday party shooting
DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Two teenagers have been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a shooting that killed four young people at a Sweet Sixteen birthday party, Alabama investigators ann...
Apr 19, 2023
Health Department increases medical marijuana staffing as law change calls for quicker patient application turnaround
A change to the Medical Cannabis law that requires patient applications for medical marijuana cards be processed more quickly is likely to be a challenge for state employees - at least for now. ...
Apr 19, 2023
Brookhaven police arrest mom in case of teen who calls himself 'Devil'
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) - Brookhaven police made an arrest in the case of the teenager who reportedly calls himself "Devil." The Daily Leader reported police served a search warrant on Tuesday, April...
Apr 19, 2023
Suspect arrested after threat made to Northwest Rankin High School
UPDATE: RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey said the juvenile suspect was located at a convenience store in the Reservoir area and was arrested. Flowood police said a phot...
Apr 19, 2023