Category Archives: WJTV
Thompson, NAACP hold meeting on controversial Jackson bills
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - U.S. Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) was in town on Thursday to talk about some big issues in Jackson at a town hall with the president of the NAACP. NAACP leaders said t...
Apr 07, 2023
Bicyclist wanted for shooting at Natchez tourists
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - Natchez police are searching for the person responsible for shooting at tourists on Thursday, April 6. The Natchez Democrat reported the shooting happened outside the La Fiesta...
Apr 07, 2023
Walk to benefit Mississippians with multiple sclerosis
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - An estimated one million people are living with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the United States, and roughly 10,000 to 15,000 are right here in Mississippi. This month, the Mississi...
Apr 07, 2023
HIV awareness initiative kicks off in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Health experts said the state of Mississippi is in an HIV epidemic and there needs to be a change. A new citywide initiative kicked off on Thursday in the fight against HIV. Fa...
Apr 06, 2023
Coolio's death caused by accidental fentanyl overdose, L.A. County coroner says
(KTLA) - The cause of rapper Coolio's death has been revealed by the Los Angeles County coroner. Coolio, whose real name was Artis Ivey Jr., died on Sept. 28, 2022. He was 59 years old when he died at...
Apr 06, 2023
Mississippi Disaster Recovery Centers closed on Easter
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) provided a severe weather update on Thursday, April 6. The following Disaster Recovery Centers will be closed on...
Apr 06, 2023
Jackson councilmen frustrated with mayor over garbage dispute
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Two Jackson City Councilmen held a news conference on Thursday to discuss garbage collection. City Council President Ashby Foote, Ward 1, and Councilman Vernon Hartley, Ward 5,...
Apr 06, 2023
Man arrested after fatal armed robbery in Starkville
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) - An 18-year-old is facing a capital murder charge after an armed robbery left one person dead in Starkville. Officials with the Starkville Police Department (SPD) said 31-yea...
Apr 06, 2023
Sidewalk improvement project planned near JSU
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders announced a sidewalk improvement project that will benefit pedestrians and bicyclists near Jackson State University (JSU). The announcement was made by JSU interim pres...
Apr 06, 2023
Armored truck driver arrested after theft allegation, DPD
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) - A longtime employee of an armored truck delivery service was arrested this week after police say he stole thousands of dollars from his company's deliveries. According to Dothan p...
Apr 06, 2023