Category Archives: WJTV
EPA preparing plan to help fix Jackson's water system
JACKSON, Miss (AP) - The federal government wants to work with officials in Mississippi's capital city to reach a legal agreement that ensures Jackson can sustain its water system in the future, Envir...
Sep 26, 2022
Severed water line leads to boil water notice for 1,000 Jackson customers
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson leaders said a severed water line has caused 1,000 customers to be placed under a boil water notice. They said a contractor inadvertently severed the water line for thi...
Sep 26, 2022
EPA: Feds prepared to take action on Jackson water
On Monday, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan again met with Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, this time alongside the U.S. Department of Justice, to plot the next course of...
Sep 26, 2022
Unconscious woman saved from burning car in Jones County
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - An unconscious woman was saved from a burning car in Jones County on Monday, September 26. Officials with Glade Fire and Rescue said Firefighter Kris Lecabellac with the S...
Sep 26, 2022
Man arrested for stealing Porsche from Jackson dealership
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested a man after they said he stole a vehicle from a local dealership. On Monday, September 26, 36-year-old Jonathan Stiffic was arrested for the theft of a ...
Sep 26, 2022
Children rushed to hospital after choking at YMCA pool
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - At least nine children were rushed to hospitals after an incident at a YMCA pool in Flowood on Sunday, September 25. Central Mississippi YMCA CEO Jeff Collins said the children...
Sep 26, 2022
Pedestrian killed in crash on Highway 184 in Franklin County
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is investigating after a pedestrian was killed. The incident happened just before 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 25 on Highway 184 ...
Sep 26, 2022
Deadline looms to become Powerball’s First Millionaire of the Year
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi Lottery Insiders have just four more days to enter the drawing for an expenses-paid trip to New York City and a chance to become Powerball's First Millionaire of th...
Sep 26, 2022
Retired wrestler says GOP Gov. Phil Bryant cut welfare funding to nonprofit because of Democratic support
A former professional wrestler and defendant in the Mississippi welfare scandal is alleging that he personally witnessed Republican Gov. Phil Bryant instruct an appointee to cut welfare funding to a n...
Sep 26, 2022
Jackson water system experiences multiple major leaks
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson leaders said multiple major water leaks occurred during the weekend. They said crews are responding to the leaks throughout the city and will continue to prioritize rep...
Sep 26, 2022