Category Archives: WJTV
19-year-old killed in Jackson crash
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Thursday, Jackson police responded to a fatal accident at Highway 18 and Maddox Road. Jackson Deputy Police Chief Deric Hearn said the accident occurred at 12:40 p.m. w...
Nov 04, 2022
Powerball jackpot up to $1.6 billion, new lottery record
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Strong sales boosted a Powerball jackpot to an estimated $1.6 billion on Friday, making it the largest lottery prize in history. A drawing will be held Saturday night for the P...
Nov 04, 2022
Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Mississippi
The vaccine deployment in December 2020 signaled a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of May 2021, 40% of the U.S. population was fully vaccinated. But as vaccination rates lagged over...
Nov 04, 2022
IHL Board president says USM should repay welfare funds
STARKVILLE - Tom Duff, the president of the Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees, said in an interview Thursday that the University of Southern Mississippi should repay $5 million in welf...
Nov 04, 2022
Out-of-state officers learn how to build better relationships in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Building better relationships between the police and the community. That's what a group of out of state police officers are trying to do and they're using Jackson, Mississippi,...
Nov 04, 2022
Millions of Americans could receive money from the IRS; the deadline to file is Nov. 17
(KTLA) - If you recently received a letter from the IRS, don't ignore it; you could be entitled to extra money. The tax agency announced, in mid-October, that it would begin sending out letters to mor...
Nov 03, 2022
Judge recuses himself from case against Delphi murder suspect
DELPHI, Ind. (AP) - A northern Indiana judge has recused himself from the case of two slain teenage girls, an Indiana Supreme Court spokeswoman said Thursday. The Indiana Supreme Court is in the ...
Nov 03, 2022
Jackson Walgreens store to close this month
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Walgreens on Woodrow Wilson Avenue in Jackson will close its doors soon. The business has been around for almost 30 years. Councilman Kenneth Stokes, Ward 3, is concerned about...
Nov 03, 2022
Remains of missing Fayette man found in Smith County: sheriff
SMITH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The remains of a missing 25-year-old Fayette man were found in Smith County on Wednesday, November 2. According to the Smith County sheriff, the remains of Rasheem Ryelle ...
Nov 03, 2022
Mississippians struggle to pay utility bills amid inflation
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - With the high inflation, many Americans, including Mississippians, are facing economical issues. One of those includes being unable to afford utility bills. According to Lendin...
Nov 03, 2022