Category Archives: WJTV
MHP to increase patrol over holiday weekend
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is increasing its presence across the state this holiday weekend. Troopers and other law enforcement officers will be out enforcing the spe...
Dec 24, 2022
Crews work to fix fluctuating water pressure in Jackson
UPDATE: 12/24/2022 5:50 p.m. JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - City officials said the issue likely causing fluctuating water pressure is a water main break at Northside and Manhattan. Crews are at the site wor...
Dec 24, 2022
Mississippians asked to reduce natural gas use
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with CenterPoint Energy are encouraging to Mississippians to conserve their natural gas amid freezing temperatures. Company leaders said they're experiencing record nat...
Dec 24, 2022
One killed in fiery crash on Highway 11 in Jones County
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - One person was killed in a fiery crash on Highway 11 in Jones County on Friday, December 23. Officials with the North Forrest Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) said fire cre...
Dec 24, 2022
Crews respond to apartment fire in Flowood
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - Fire crews responded to a fire at Reflection Pointe Apartments in Flowood on Friday, December 23. Man killed after home invasion in Canton The fire leaves a few tenants without...
Dec 24, 2022
$600M designated for struggling water system in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The federal government will put $600 million toward repairing the troubled water system in Mississippi's capital city - a project that the mayor has said could cost bil...
Dec 23, 2022
Man killed after home invasion in Canton
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Canton family is mourning the loss of their loved one after a man was killed during a home invasion. The home invasion happened on Canal Street. Police Chief Otha Brown shared...
Dec 23, 2022
Shelters open during severe cold in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - As frigid temperatures are sweeping across the State of Mississippi, local shelters have opened their doors for the homeless and those without heat in their homes. Stewpot and ...
Dec 23, 2022
Warming shelter opens amid freeze in Canton
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Canton has opened up the Canton Multipurpose Complex to get people out of the cold. Temperatures are expected to drop below 20 degrees as the sun goes down in Canton...
Dec 23, 2022
Damaged fire hydrant shuts down Robinson Road in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A damaged fire hydrant on Robinson Road has shut down the road as crews have been working throughout the morning on Friday, December 23. According to city officials, a fire hyd...
Dec 23, 2022