Category Archives: WJTV
MDEQ: Jackson's garbage drop-off locations inadequate
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) said Jackson's current garbage drop-off sites don't meet state requirements for garbage collection. The ...
Apr 08, 2023
6 injured in South Carolina beach shooting; video captures moment shots ring out
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCBD) - Frightened beachgoers fled the scene of a shooting in South Carolina after gunshots rang out on a crowded Isle of Palms beach, video obtained by Nexstar's WCBD shows. Six ...
Apr 08, 2023
Sharkey County working to get students back in school
ROLLING FORK, Miss. (WJTV) - Rolling Fork is slowly recovering with the help of local communities. The need for help is greater than many imagined. The majority of school buses have been destroyed. Sh...
Apr 07, 2023
Jackson neighbors fed up with garbage contract dispute
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson has been without garbage pickup for almost a week after Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba and the City Council failed to agree on a vendor. With no solution in sight, trash drop ...
Apr 07, 2023
Mississippi correctional officer accused of smuggling drugs into prison
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - A Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) correctional officer was arrested for allegedly smuggling drugs into the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility (CMCF) in Pearl....
Apr 07, 2023
Town Hall meetings to be held for Mississippi tornado victims
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) provided an update on relief efforts after the March 24 severe storms. MEMA, FEMA and the American Red Cross will hold a series...
Apr 07, 2023
Rankin County bridge to close until December
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced there will be extended bridge closure in Rankin County. According to MDOT, both directions of S...
Apr 07, 2023
Man gets life for murder of stepson in Amite County
AMITE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man is facing a life sentence for the 2020 murder of his stepson in Amite County. District Attorney Shameca Collins said Rahyme Young and his soon-to-be brother-in-law, ...
Apr 07, 2023
What to expect during the M-Braves' Opening Day
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - On Friday, April 7, WJTV 12 News will have special coverage of the Mississippi Braves Opening Day. The Braves will open their 2023 season against the Biloxi Shuckers at Trustmark...
Apr 07, 2023
Yazoo County crash sends one to hospital
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is investigating a two-vehicle crash that sent one person to the hospital. The crash happened on Interstate 55 northbound near mile ma...
Apr 07, 2023