Category Archives: WJTV
Congressional leaders react to Jackson's water crisis
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Congressional leaders from Mississippi reacted to the water crisis in Jackson after Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) declared a state of emergency. I have long supported federal ...
Aug 30, 2022
President Joe Biden briefed on Jackson water crisis
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Tuesday that President Joe Biden had been briefed on the Jackson water crisis and the federal government stands ready to assist. The drinking wat...
Aug 30, 2022
Jackson mayor welcomes state help with water crisis
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - After Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) declared a state of emergency due to Jackson's water crisis, Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba welcomed the state to the table. This week, ...
Aug 30, 2022
Jackson State football team affected by water crisis
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The ongoing water crisis in Jackson is affecting the operations of the Jackson State football team. Head football coach Deion "Prime Time" Sanders said the water outage has aff...
Aug 30, 2022
Cases of bottled water scarce at Jackson stores amid water crisis
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Neighbors across the City of Jackson have been buying all the water they can after a failure at the O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Facility due to the Pearl River flooding. Neighb...
Aug 30, 2022
CDC confirms 30 monkeypox cases in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed 30 cases of monkeypox in Mississippi as of Monday, August 29. Leaders with the Mississippi State Department of He...
Aug 30, 2022
Brandon police chief to resign effective Sept. 30
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - William Thompson announced he will resign his position as the Chief of Police for Brandon, Mississippi, effective September 30, 2022. According to Thompson, he accepted an oppo...
Aug 30, 2022
Civil rights attorney calls for investigation, charges for former Lexington police chief
LEXINGTON - The firing of former police chief Sam Dobbins wasn't enough, and he should be held accountable for crimes he has admitted to and those that happened under his watch, a civil rights attorne...
Aug 30, 2022
LIST: Water giveaways in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.), along with Jackson and other state leaders, announced water supersites are open in Jackson to help those impacted by the water crisis. The follo...
Aug 30, 2022
Emergency order issued due to Jackson's water crisis
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - State Health Officer Dr. Dan Edney issued an emergency declaration due to Jackson's water crisis. According to the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), emergency circ...
Aug 30, 2022