Category Archives: WJTV
Arnaudville town clerk suffers heart attack, dies during investigation into stolen funds
ARNAUDVILLE, La. (KLFY) -- An investigation that began following a audit that determined the Town of Arnaudville has $100K missing from its general fund, has been canceled. "In July of 21 the town of ...
Sep 15, 2022
Leaders hope National R&B Hall of Fame brings more businesses to Marks, MS
MARKS, Miss.-- Marks, Mississippi is set to make history as the future site of the National Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame. Discussions to build the facility there went on for two years. A location, su...
Sep 15, 2022
Amtrak works to restore routes after rail labor accord
Amtrak on Thursday worked to accommodate travelers whose plans were disrupted this week ahead of a tentative railway labor agreement. Crowds were noticeably smaller at New Jersey stop on Amtrak's Nort...
Sep 15, 2022
Schools are going online in disasters, worsening disruption
When a water crisis forced schools back online in Jackson, Mississippi, fifth-grade teacher Ryan Johnson saw reminders everywhere of pandemic times. Two and a half years after schools switched to remo...
Sep 15, 2022
Jackson State fans worried about how water crisis will affect home games
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - As the Jackson State football team prepares for their first home game on Saturday, some fans are worried about how the capital city's water crisis will affect home games this s...
Sep 14, 2022
Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership wants solution for water crisis
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership (GJCP) has released a guiding set of principles as Mississippi officials work towards a solution on the ongoing water crisis in the capi...
Sep 14, 2022
Crash suspect kicked out of Jones County courtroom after outburst
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Wednesday was a dramatic day in court for the 21-year-old woman who was accused of leaving the scene of an accident that sparked a business fire. Kalyn Jones was kicked out...
Sep 14, 2022
Silver Alert canceled for 60-year-old Sumrall woman
UPDATE: SUMRALL, Miss. (WHLT) - The Silver Alert issued for Kimberly Magee Wright has been cancelled. She has been located and is safe. SUMRALL, Miss. (WHLT) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation ...
Sep 14, 2022
Two arrested for burglaries in Mississippi, Louisiana
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Pike County deputies arrested a man and a woman in connection to burglaries that happened in Meridian, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Deputies said they were contacted by the ...
Sep 14, 2022
Federal judge denies restraining order filed against Lexington police
A federal judge has denied a temporary restraining order aimed to prevent a Mississippi police department from violating Black residents' constitutional rights and acting violently towards them. ...
Sep 14, 2022