Category Archives: WJTV
Pearl officer recognized for saving woman's life
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - A sergeant with the Pearl Police Department received the prestigious Life Saving Award and Officer of the Month after saving a woman's life. On Saturday, March 4, Sgt. John Willi...
Apr 12, 2023
Jackson City Council rejects one-year contract with Richard's Disposal
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson City Council held a special meeting on Wednesday, April 12 to discuss garbage collection. The city was found in violation in regard to trash collection, according t...
Apr 12, 2023
Mississippi governor signs bill expanding blackout tags
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) announced on Wednesday, April 12 that he signed a bill to expand "blackout" tags. Senate Bill 2841 will expand the "blackout" tag and allow...
Apr 12, 2023
Two St. Joseph students accused of making social media threats
MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) - Madison police said two St. Joseph Catholic School students made social media threats. Officers said they began an investigation on April 11 into a social media post by a male ...
Apr 12, 2023
Kosciusko police arrest two men for shooting at woman in vehicle
KOSCISUKO, Miss. (WJTV) - Kosciusko police arrested two men in connection to a shooting that happened on Tuesday, April 11. Breezy News reported the shooting happened on Highway 35 South just before 2...
Apr 12, 2023
Forest Hill student found with gun in book bag
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Public School (JPS) leaders said a student will face criminal charges after a gun was found in a book bag. According to Sherwin Johnson with JPS, the gun was found on W...
Apr 12, 2023
South Delta schools to resume Friday after March 24 tornado
SHARKEY COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Infrastructure assessments, repairs, and widespread community recovery remains underway for Sharkey County after an EF4 tornado hit the county on March 24. Leaders with ...
Apr 12, 2023
How the Jackson garbage standoff impacts local environment
Accumulating household waste continues to sit unbothered across the state's largest city as local officials repeatedly fail to choose a garbage collector. The city's emergency contract with Richard's ...
Apr 12, 2023
New inflation numbers released: What's getting more expensive?
(The Hill) - Prices across the economy fell to an annual increase of 5 percent, down from 6 percent annually in February, according to data from the Labor Department. On a monthly basis, prices rose 0...
Apr 12, 2023
Five Mississippi HBCUs receive Retool Your School grants
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Home Depot announced that five Mississippi Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) were awarded Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grants. The Ret...
Apr 12, 2023