Category Archives: WJTV
Here are the Jackson water distribution sites this weekend
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson will host water distribution events this weekend. The water distributions will take place at the following locations on Friday, January 6: 2:00 p.m. at Metr...
Jan 06, 2023
Flowood Regal Parkway theater closes permanently
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - The Flowood Regal Parkway Theater permanently closed its doors on Thursday, January 5. The last movie ticket was sold Thursday at 7:55 p.m. Temporary lane closure on I-20 this ...
Jan 06, 2023
Temporary lane closure on I-20 this weekend
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced there will be a lane closure on Interstate 20 in Jackson this weekend. 2 killed in crash on I-55 Fron...
Jan 06, 2023
McComb's first Aldi store opens January 19
MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) - Aldi will open its first store in McComb on January 19, 2023. The first 100 customers will receive a gift bag filled with a sampling of Aldi products and a gift card as part of ...
Jan 06, 2023
Former Southern Miss football coach Jim Carmody dies
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Former Southern Miss football coach Jim Carmody died on Thursday, January 5 at the age of 89. Carmody joined the Southern Miss football coaching staff as an assistant coach...
Jan 06, 2023
Focused on Mississippi: Mardi Gras
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - January 6 is the day by which we are supposed to have all of our Christmas decorations put away. It's a stronger tradition than the deal about not wearing white after Labor Day...
Jan 06, 2023
Hattiesburg shooting suspect arrested in Gulfport
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - A man wanted in connection to a shooting that happened in Hattiesburg in 2022 was arrested in Gulfport. Hattiesburg police said a vehicle had been shot in the 300 block of ...
Jan 06, 2023
Things happening in Mississippi this weekend: Jan. 6-8
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 (January 6-8) around Mississippi. Cent...
Jan 06, 2023
Mardi Gras 2023 kicks off in New Orleans with krewes and culture bearers
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) - Happy King's Day, Louisiana! On Friday morning, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell joined Mardi Gras krewes like Zulu and Rex, along with other culture bearers to kick off Carnival...
Jan 06, 2023
Louisiana teens' deaths put spotlight on police chases
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - It was a tragically high price to pay for catching a suspected car thief: two innocent teenagers dead and a police officer jailed, facing serious charges for a car crash that r...
Jan 06, 2023