Category Archives: WJTV
'I can't believe that they're gone': Grandmother speaks after crash kills 5 in Panola County
MEMPHIS, Tenn. --- A family and community are grieving days after five people were killed in a gruesome crash in Panola County. It was just before 10 p.m. Tuesday when the Panola County Sheriff's Depa...
Mar 24, 2023
Natchez works to improve parks, youth center
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Natchez is on a major transformation to improve its infrastructure, businesses, community and deal with its past. For the children in Natchez, they will soon have s...
Mar 24, 2023
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: March 24-26
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you'll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (March 24-26) around Mississippi. Cent...
Mar 24, 2023
McDonald's fans can get this popular menu item at Wendy's
(KTLA) - It's been seven years since McDonald's removed snack wraps from menus nationwide and while die-hard fans are still waiting for the fast food company to announce its return, they will soon be ...
Mar 23, 2023
Mississippi school funding bill remains alive
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A bill that would fully fund Mississippi's public schools was kept alive in the House on Thursday. House Bill 1369 was sent to conference, keeping the bill that passed unanimou...
Mar 23, 2023
Chairman appointed in search for Jackson State president
UPDATE: JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Trustee Tom Duff, President of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL), appointed Trustee Steven Cunningham to serve as chair of the Board ...
Mar 23, 2023
Natchez woman accused of 'sextortion' in Louisiana
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A Natchez woman is facing multiple charges after she allegedly tried to blackmail someone by threatening to release sexually explicit videos of him. The Natchez Democrat report...
Mar 23, 2023
Jackson mayor issues statement, letter on garbage issues
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba released a statement and a letter to the City Council in reference to the city's garbage issue. In the statement, Lumumba said multiple effor...
Mar 23, 2023
Mississippi senator kills initiative plan, minus abortion
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi residents will continue being unable to bypass lawmakers and put policy proposals on statewide ballots because a key senator killed a plan Thursday to create a new in...
Mar 23, 2023
Southaven Police identify suspects in 'ambush'
11:37 a.m. UPDATE: Martavious Carpenter turned himself into the Southaven Police Department. Michael Harris Jr. and Kyle Dodson are currently still at large. ** MEMPHIS, Tenn. --- Southaven Police hav...
Mar 23, 2023