Category Archives: WJTV
Hearing held on Mississippi's struggling healthcare system
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus held a hearing on the state's struggling healthcare system. Legislators heard from healthcare experts on the impact diversity can have ...
Jan 30, 2023
Focused on Mississippi: Redmond Vault
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Greenwood Cemetery was established early in Jackson's history. It's all welcoming. Meaning if you died in Jackson early on, you were buried here. No matter religion, social sta...
Jan 30, 2023
Sen. Chris McDaniel announces run for lieutenant governor
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - State Senator Chris McDaniel (R-District 42) announced he will run to be the next lieutenant governor of Mississippi. McDaniel made the announcement on Monday at the Mississipp...
Jan 30, 2023
Mississippi Match 5 jackpot rises to $655,000
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Match 5 jackpot has increased to $655,000 ahead of the Tuesday, January 31 drawing. This one is nearing the largest Mississippi Match 5 jackpot of $665,000, whi...
Jan 30, 2023
Sixth officer in Nichols confrontation relieved of duty
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) --- Memphis Police say officer Preston Hemphill has been relieved of duty for his involvement in the confrontation with Tyre Nichols. Hemphill, hired in 2018, is the sixth office...
Jan 30, 2023
Stokes criticizes Jackson's fiscal plan for water system
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes is criticizing the city's fiscal plan to replace Jackson's water system. Stokes said interim third-party manager Ted Henifin's billing pl...
Jan 30, 2023
Business picks up at Jackson hotel after recent water crisis
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson hotels are recovering from the city's latest water crisis. Management at the Hilton Homewood Suites in the Fondren Medical District say business has returned to normal ...
Jan 30, 2023
Man killed after crashing into tree in Rankin County
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was killed after crashing into a tree in Rankin County on Sunday, January 29. Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said troopers responded to the cra...
Jan 30, 2023
Luke Bryan coming to Brandon in August
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Luke Bryan's "Country on Tour" is set to make a stop in Brandon in August. Reba McEntire opens 3-story restaurant, entertainment venue in Oklahoma: Take a peek inside Special g...
Jan 30, 2023
Over $1M home for sale catches fire in Rankin County
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities are investigating a house fire that happened at a home listed for sale in Rankin County. The fire happened on Monday, January 30. Stokes continues push for Ja...
Jan 30, 2023