Category Archives: WJTV

Drake Bell determined to be 'safe' after police issued alert for former Nickelodeon star
(WFLA) - Former Nickelodeon star Drake Bell, known for his role on the network's hit show "Drake & Josh," was said to be "safe" and in contact with Florida officials after he was reported missing ...
Dylan Abad Apr 13, 2023

Holmes County man charged with felony animal cruelty
HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man is facing felony animal abuse charges after a video was posted on social media in Holmes County. Body of missing Louisiana man found in Natchez Breezy News reported...
Rachel Hernandez Apr 13, 2023

Suspects wanted for armed robbery at Jackson business
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are working to find the suspects who robbed a local business at gunpoint. Body of missing Louisiana man found in Natchez Officer Sam Brown said the armed robbery...
Malaysia McCoy Apr 13, 2023

Jackson neighbors frustrated with no decision on garbage collection
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - With leaders still not reaching an agreement on a garbage contract, trash is starting to pile up across the City of Jackson. Once again, the Jackson City Council wasn't able to...
Leah Williams Apr 13, 2023

NOAA issues El Niño watch: Here's where and when we will feel the impact
(NEXSTAR) - Move aside La Nia - it's almost time for El Nio to take over. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center issued an "El Nio watch" Thursday mornin...
Alix Martichoux Apr 13, 2023

Body of missing Louisiana man found in Natchez
UPDATE: 04/13/2023 NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said the human remains were identified as 45-year-old Christopher Lee Sanders. According to Patten, Sanders' body wasn't b...
Kaitlin Howell Apr 12, 2023

Jackson neighbors fed up with trash piling up in city
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - People are disgusted with the current circumstances of how the City of Jackson has no trash collection. Flies circled the uncollected trash at the Charles Tisdale Library lot i...
Marie Mennefield Apr 12, 2023

Walmart closing locations across 12 states this year: Here's where
CHICAGO (WGN) - Walmart plans to close four of its stores in Chicago by mid-April, the company announced Tuesday, adding to more than a dozen locations the retailer has already closed this year....
Alonzo Small Apr 12, 2023

Emergency order: Doctors must test for syphilis in Mississippi pregnancies
Mississippi now requires physicians to test patients for syphilis during pregnancy as a response to the alarming rate in the state of children being born with the infection, according to a recently is...
Sara DiNatale Apr 12, 2023

Mississippi Lottery announces NASCAR-Powerball playoff promo
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Lottery is giving away a total of $50,000 to Mississippi Lottery Insiders over the course of six drawings during the NASCAR season. There will also be an o...
Malaysia McCoy Apr 12, 2023
