Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippians enjoy annual Dixie National Parade
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Rodeo lovers near and far came out to this year's annual Dixie National Rodeo Parade in Downtown Jackson. Agricultural Commissioner Andy Gipson rode horseback as he welcomed th...
Feb 11, 2023
Mississippi sees 1,000% increase in syphilis cases in newborns, state health officer says
(WREG) - With the number of congenital syphilis cases rising in Mississippi, doctors across the Mid-South are expressing their concerns. Former Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs, who l...
Feb 11, 2023
Hattiesburg police officer awarded for saving choking infant
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - A lieutenant with the Hattiesburg Police Department (HPD) was awarded a Letter of Commendation for saving a choking infant. HPD officials said Lieutenant Joe Kennedy, a DEA...
Feb 11, 2023
Four arrested after man shot in leg in Vicksburg
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Four people were arrested at a home in Vicksburg after a man was shot in the leg on Friday, February 10. Vicksburg Daily News reported the shooting happened just after 11:00 ...
Feb 11, 2023
Favre seeks dismissal from Mississippi welfare funds lawsuit
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Brett Favre's lawyers filed papers Friday again asking a Mississippi judge to dismiss the retired NFL quarterback from a lawsuit that demands repayment of millions of dollars of ...
Feb 10, 2023
Sports betting rises at Vicksburg casino ahead of Super Bowl
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Sports betting is surging ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl. The matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs has fans on the edge of their seats waiting to see ...
Feb 10, 2023
Mississippi educators react to bill that would arm teachers
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A bill that passed in the Mississippi Senate would give teachers the option of bringing firearms into their classrooms. The bill passed on a party line vote. Supporters argued ...
Feb 10, 2023
Hinds County's first medical marijuana dispensary opens
BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) - The first medical marijuana dispensary in Hinds County opened its doors on Friday, February 10. River Remedy is located on South Frontage Road in Byram. According to the company'...
Feb 10, 2023
Jackson names interim public works director
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - City Engineer Robert Lee was named interim Public Works Director for the City of Jackson. City officials said the role of the public works department was re-envisioned followin...
Feb 10, 2023
Two charged with murder of teen in Yazoo County
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Two people were arrested in connection to a shooting that left one teenager dead and another injured in Yazoo County. Authorities said 16-year-old Jaylan Littleton was sho...
Feb 10, 2023