Category Archives: WJTV

Walmart closing some 'underperforming' locations
(NEXSTAR) - Walmart has confirmed it is shutting down seven stores over profitability concerns after a "thorough review process." Walmart confirmed the closure of five locations across three states to...
Addy Bink Feb 16, 2023

5 arrested for fatal Louisville grocery store shooting
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) - Louisville police announced five suspects, ranging from the ages of 16 to 21-years-old, were arrested in connection to a fatal shooting outside of a grocery store. The suspe...
Biancca Ball Feb 16, 2023

Dobbs warns of spike in congenital syphilis cases in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Congenital syphilis, or infection of a baby from a mother infected with syphilis, is dramatically increasing in Mississippi, according to state data. "Mississippi i...
Biancca Ball Feb 16, 2023

Woman arrested after shooting injures man in Laurel
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) - A woman was arrested after a shooting left a man injured in Laurel on Wednesday, February 15. Laurel Police Chief Tommy Cox said a man arrived at South Central Regional Medical ...
Rachel Hernandez Feb 16, 2023

Cash 4 payout tops $855,000 for Wednesday drawing
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Close to 500 Cash 4 players totaled $855,300 in combined winnings from the Wednesday, February 15 evening drawing. The winning combination was 3-3-3-3 and a Fireball of 3. "Tod...
Biancca Ball Feb 16, 2023

Gov. Reeves announces $1.3B infrastructure proposal
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) announced a $1.3 billion dollar plan that includes proposed infrastructure investments and site development efforts to entice more high-paying jo...
Richard Lake Feb 16, 2023

Two arrested after attempting to enter Brandon High School
UPDATE: BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Brandon Police Department said a 20-year-old and 17-year-old were charged with trespassing after attempting to enter Brandon High School on Thursday,...
Malaysia McCoy Feb 16, 2023

Richland police arrest Brandon man for trafficking drugs
RICHLAND, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was arrested for allegedly distributing controlled substances in the City of Richland. Over the past several months, Richland police said they conducted an investigation...
Biancca Ball Feb 16, 2023

Most popular boy names in the '00s in Mississippi
Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in the 00s in Mississippi using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born in Mississippi f...
Stacker Feb 16, 2023

House Republicans reject Medicaid expansion on floor, say plan to aid hospitals is coming
The House Republican majority rejected a Medicaid expansion amendment on the floor Wednesday that supporters said would aid the state's struggling hospitals. The amendment, offered Wednesday by House ...
Bobby Harrison Feb 16, 2023
