Category Archives: WJTV
WJTV 12 News works to get supplies to storm victims in Rolling Fork
ROLLING FORK, Miss. (WJTV) - WJTV 12 News' Sports Director Blake Levine is on the ground working to get supplies to those affected by Friday's storms in Rolling Fork. The town of Rolling Fork was hit ...
Mar 25, 2023
How to donate to storm victims in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Multiple organizations are helping to get donations to those affected by the severe storms that swept across Mississippi on Friday, March 24. Every Goodwill Donation Center in ...
Mar 25, 2023
'We will do everything we can to help': President Biden on Mississippi tornado damage
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Twenty-three people were killed and dozens were injured in Mississippi during tornadoes on Friday, March 24. President Joe Biden released the following statement about the dama...
Mar 25, 2023
Man gets life sentence for felony child abuse in Warren County
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for felony child abuse in Warren County. Vicksburg Daily News reported Otis Scott was found guilty...
Mar 25, 2023
Gov. Reeves issues State of Emergency after fatal storms
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves issued a State of Emergency in all counties affected by the severe storms that swept across Mississippi on Friday, March 24. The Mississippi Emer...
Mar 25, 2023
Shelter locations: Here's a list of open shelters in Mississippi
ROLLING FORK, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) announced shelters have been opened to help those who have been affected by the tornadoes on Friday, March 24. 23 killed...
Mar 25, 2023
WATCH: 2023 Hal's St. Paddy's Parade
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Hal's St. Paddy's Parade and Festival. The event will return to Jackson on March 25, 2023. The official theme of this year's event i...
Mar 25, 2023
25 killed due to tornadoes in Mississippi
UPDATE: PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) reported the death toll has risen to 25 from Friday night's tornadoes. Dozens of others are injured. Accor...
Mar 25, 2023
'Devastation all around us': Mississippi hit by fatal storms
ROLLING FORK, Miss. (WJTV) - The town of Rolling Fork was hit by a possible tornado on Friday, March 24. Sharkey County Coroner Angelia Eason reported at least eight deaths in the county so far. Damag...
Mar 24, 2023
Thousands of Mississippians without power due to severe weather
UPDATE: SHARKEY COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - According to PowerOutage.us, 15,866 people were without power as of 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, March 25. SHARKEY COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Thousands of Mississippians a...
Mar 24, 2023