Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi teenager dies after being shot by police officer
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) - A Black teenager in Mississippi has died days after Gulfport police shot him in the head outside a discount store, and his relatives are questioning officers' actions. Jaheim Mc...
Oct 11, 2022
Mississippi could renew effort for fentanyl testing access
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Some Mississippi legislators say they will renew efforts to clarify that people may possess chemical strips to detect traces of the deadly drug fentanyl. A bill to decriminalize ...
Oct 11, 2022
New MC scholarship provides all Mississippi students with full tuition
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - A new scholarship at Mississippi College (MC), named in honor of the longest-serving board member in the school's history, will provide full tuition for all admitted students f...
Oct 11, 2022
Hall Avenue Overpass project causes road closure in Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - As part of the Hall Avenue Overpass, a roundabout will be constructed where Bay Street, Hall Avenue, Arledge Street and James Street meet in Hattiesburg. Petal police recei...
Oct 11, 2022
Poor People's Campaign marches for safe water in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Local and national activists participated in a march and rally through downtown Jackson on Monday. They called for state leaders to put more resources into Jackson's water infr...
Oct 11, 2022
What to expect at Mississippi State Fair on Oct. 11
JACKSON, Miss (WJTV) - There will be more events for people to take part in during the 163rd Mississippi State Fair on Tuesday, October 11. All of the events take place on the Mississippi St...
Oct 11, 2022
State GOP leaders boast banning critical race theory. Experts say they didn’t
Mississippi lawmakers spent more than seven hours in early 2022 debating a bill that they said would ban the teaching of critical race theory. They passed it after brushing off the emotional objection...
Oct 11, 2022
Trial delayed for Louisiana man accused of stabbing ULM graduate in 2015
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) -- According to reports, the trial for Quinton Tellis has been rescheduled for the third time. In 2015, T...
Oct 11, 2022
Amazon’s Prime Early Access Sale has arrived — here are the best deals you won’t want to miss
BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details. For the first time, Amazon is celebrating its Prime members twice in one year. In July, we had Prime Day. Today, we have ...
Oct 11, 2022
Sidelined: A lunchroom worker paid for a school system’s mistake. She wants her money back.
CLANTON, Ala. (WIAT) -- On Tuesday morning outside the Chilton County Courthouse, Frances Allison watched from the sidelines. A crowd of lawyers and local media had gathered in front of the bric...
Oct 11, 2022