Category Archives: WJTV
South Jackson neighbors fed up with water crisis
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - While the boil water notice has been lifted for parts of the capital city, some south Jackson and Byram residents are still without water. Ward 6 City Councilman Aaron Banks ho...
Jan 03, 2023
Hattiesburg's annexation trial to resume in March
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Hattiesburg's proposed annexation case for three areas in Forrest and Lamar counties is set to continue in the spring. New Chick-fil-A restaurant to open in Petal According...
Jan 03, 2023
Canton man sentenced for plan to distribute meth in state
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Canton man was sentenced for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Randy Moncreaise, 42, was sentenced to 260 months in federal prison on December ...
Jan 03, 2023
New Chick-fil-A restaurant to open in Petal
PETAL, Miss. (WHLT) - A new Chick-fil-A restaurant will open in Petal. The restaurant is set to open on Thursday, January 5, 2023. The business is located at 1156 Evelyn Gandy Parkway. Cleanup priorit...
Jan 03, 2023
Man found dead with gunshot wounds in Yazoo County
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A homicide investigating is underway after a Yazoo County man was found dead inside a home. Coroner Ricky Shivers said family members discovered the body of 22-year-old Au...
Jan 03, 2023
MHP responds to 2 fatal crashes over New Year's Holiday Period
JACKSON, Miss (WJTV) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating two fatal crashes that happened during the New Year's Holiday Travel Enforcement Period. The period began on Friday, December 30,...
Jan 03, 2023
Community activist killed in Jackson house fire
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - An elderly woman was killed in a Jackson house fire overnight. The fire happened at a home on Inwood Drive between 9:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Monday, January 2, 2023. Welfare s...
Jan 03, 2023
Welfare scandal sharpens contrasts in long-poor Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - In Mississippi, where elected officials have a long history of praising self-sufficiency and condemning federal antipoverty programs, a welfare scandal has exposed how milli...
Jan 03, 2023
Mega Millions prize climbs to $785 million, is 6th largest in US history
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - An estimated $785 million Mega Millions jackpot set for Tuesday night will give lottery players a chance to start the new year with a lucrative bang. The big prize is the sixth...
Jan 03, 2023
LIST: School closures on Tuesday, Jan. 3
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Due to reports of possible severe weather, some school districts have canceled classes for Tuesday, January 3. The following school districts will be closed: Jones County Schoo...
Jan 03, 2023