Category Archives: WJTV
Bicyclist dies in crash with car in Adams County
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A 52-year-old bicyclist died in car crash on Johns Manville Hill in Adams County on Sunday, October 9. The Natchez Democrat reported Corbett Edgin was cycling east in the westb...
Oct 10, 2022
What to expect at Mississippi State Fair on Oct. 10
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - There will be more events for people to take part in during the 163rd Mississippi State Fair on Monday, October 10. All of the events take place on the Mississippi State Fairgr...
Oct 10, 2022
Richard's Disposal speaks out after city settles lawsuit
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Richard's Disposal is speaking out after the Jackson City Council agreed to settle the company's lawsuit. Employees held signs saying, "I Am Jackson," to remind everyone that m...
Oct 10, 2022
Groundbreaking for new Hinds County Detention Center
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Monday for the new Hinds County Detention Facility. The construction could cost as much as $125 million. Hinds County supervisors held the...
Oct 10, 2022
Low water in Mississippi River pauses Viking cruises
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Low water levels in the Mississippi River mean the Viking Mississippi won't be making a scheduled stop in Vicksburg. Info panels held at cannabis convention in Jackson The Vi...
Oct 09, 2022
Multiple people injured in 18-wheeler crash on I-59
MOSELLE, Miss. (WHLT) - Multiple people suffered injuries in a three-vehicle crash that involved an 18-wheeler on Interstate 59 on Sunday, October 9. Officials with the Jones County Fire Council said ...
Oct 09, 2022
Neighbors get free coffee for JPD's "Coffee with the Cops"
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police started off their day by giving out free coffee to members of the community at the McDonald's on Highway 80. "We just wanted to touch them with a cup of coffee a...
Oct 09, 2022
Info panels held at cannabis convention in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - People in Jackson got a chance to learn about the possibilities of medial cannabis this weekend at the Lucky Leaf Expo. Organizers and vendors said cannabis will soon become a ...
Oct 09, 2022
Families enjoy return of Ag Museum's Pumpkin Adventure
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Fall is here and the Mississippi Ag Museum is helping to celebrate with its annual Pumpkin Adventure. The three-week event gives families and school groups the chance to get ou...
Oct 09, 2022
Former Gov. Phil Bryant subpoenaed again, this time for texts related to Brett Favre’s pharma project
While former Gov. Phil Bryant fights a subpoena within Mississippi's civil suit over welfare misspending, another defense attorney is now requesting he turn over even more records related to NFL hall ...
Oct 08, 2022