Category Archives: WJTV
16 Jackson homes, businesses affected by lead in water
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba announced lead has been found in 16 water connections in the city. According to Lumumba, the lead was discovered during the water meter installa...
Sep 28, 2022
Mississippi National Guard to deploy to Florida in wake of Hurricane Ian
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - At the request of the state of Florida, Governor Tate Reeves approved the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) request for assistance as Hurricane Ian makes land...
Sep 28, 2022
Mississippi couple killed in New Mexico crash
CHAVES COUNTY, NM (WJTV) - New Mexico State Police officers are investigating a crash that killed a Mississippi couple. The crash happened on Tuesday, September 27 just before 4:30 a.m. on U.S. 380 at...
Sep 28, 2022
Hinds County Public Safety Initiative addresses backlog of cases
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Earlier this year, the Mississippi State Legislature passed, and Governor Reeves signed into law, multiple bills that make substantial investments in the public safety and crim...
Sep 28, 2022
Jackson mayor says city hasn't received funds for repairs
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Facility has maintained a steady pressure of about 88 PSI over the last 24 hours, but more work still needs to be done to put an end to the wate...
Sep 28, 2022
Man killed in shooting on Sykes Road in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a 20-year-old man was shot and killed. The shooting happened in the 500 block of Sykes Road just before 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September...
Sep 28, 2022
1 person killed after shooter enters Arkansas hospital
SHERWOOD, Ark. (KARK) - One person was killed in a shooting at a hospital outside Little Rock, Arkansas, police confirmed Wednesday. During a news conference after 12:30 p.m., Sherwood Police Departme...
Sep 28, 2022
Body found at old Jackson gas station
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A death investigation is underway after a man's body was found at an old Jackson gas station. Man sentenced for Ridgeland home invasion Deputy Police Chief Deric Hearn said the...
Sep 28, 2022
AP achievement for Mississippi students reaches record high
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - During the 2021-22 school year, the number of Mississippi students taking and passing Advanced Placement (AP) exams reached a record high. Leaders with the Mississippi Departme...
Sep 28, 2022
GRAPHIC: Testimony in Taylor Parker capital murder trial details brutal, violent attack
CONTENT WARNING: This report contains graphic details of crime scene and autopsy testimony that some readers may find disturbing. NEW BOSTON, Texas (KTAL/KMSS) - Reagan Hancock was brutally slashed, s...
Sep 28, 2022