Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi misses out on billions by rejecting Medicaid expansion
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - According to a 2021 analysis from the State Economist's Office, Mississippi is missing out billions of dollars in federal funds each year Medicaid is not expanded. The 2021 rep...
Nov 16, 2022
Oklahoma escapee captured after Madison County chase
MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) - Madison police arrested an escapee from Oklahoma after a chase on Wednesday, November 16. Madison police said they were notified by Flowood police that a stolen vehicle had bee...
Nov 16, 2022
Stokes claims Jackson City Council wasn't fully briefed on EPA updates
JACKSON, Miss (WJTV) - A Jackson city councilman claimed that members have not fully briefed on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updates regarding the Jackson's water infrastructure issu...
Nov 16, 2022
Baptist invests $35 million for new Madison location
MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) - Baptist Memorial Health Care broke ground on a new medical office building in Madison on Tuesday, November 15. According to officials, the 100,000-square-foot medical office bu...
Nov 16, 2022
Mississippi Lottery makes October 2022 transfer to state
JACKSON, Miss (WJTV) - The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) announced the October 2022 transfer to the State. The MLC completed the transfer of $9,579,510.40 to the state of Mississippi bringing ...
Nov 16, 2022
Man who hijacked plane in Tupelo, MS dies in custody
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) -- A man who hijacked a plane and threatened to crash it into a Walmart in Tupelo, Mississippi has died in federal custody, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Corey Wayn...
Nov 16, 2022
Tropical activity slows down as hurricane season nears its end
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season is coming to a close, and the tropics are finally starting to quiet down. The National Hurricane Center said in a Wednesday outlook that no new...
Nov 16, 2022
Clinton childcare worker charged with child abuse
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Clinton police said a childcare worker was arrested and charged with felonious child abuse. Captain Josh Frazier said police received a call from Wildwood Baptist Church on Nov...
Nov 16, 2022
Five charged after person shot in Claiborne County
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Miss, (WJTV) - Five suspects were arrested after a shooting in Claiborne County. Deputies said they received a call about the shooting just before 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 6 fro...
Nov 16, 2022
Two killed in Copiah County murder-suicide
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Copiah County deputies are investigating after two people were killed in what investigators believe was a murder-suicide. According to Sheriff Byron Swilley, the victims ...
Nov 16, 2022