Category Archives: WJTV
Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame to be built in Mississippi
MARKS, Miss. (WJTV) - The National Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame (NRBHF) is set to be built in the City of Marks in Quitman County. The NRBHF was founded in 2010 and since 2013, it has inducted over 2...
Aug 20, 2022
Espy hired to manage Hinds County's ARPA funds
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Hinds County Board of Supervisors voted to hire Mike Espy PLLC to manage the county's $45 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The Northside Sun reported ...
Aug 20, 2022
Vicksburg police respond to shootout on Martha Street
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police responded to multiple calls about a shootout in the city on Friday, August 19. Vicksburg Daily News reported the calls were made around 10:00 p.m. about a sh...
Aug 20, 2022
Three die in crashes in Warren, Yazoo counties
UPDATE: 08/21/2022 WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol said the driver of the other car involved in the Yazoo County crash has been identified as Jirah L. Brewe...
Aug 20, 2022
"We're NOT canceling Mardi Gras" Mayor's empty threat to cancel Carnival causes tourism concerns
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO)- New Orleans may still be several months away from Carnival Season, but the topic of Mardi Gras was on many minds following a comment by Mayor LaToya Cantrell implying that 2023 cel...
Aug 19, 2022
Ridgeland Library reduces hours due to lack of funding
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Ridgeland Library said they're cutting back on operation hours due to a lack of funds. Madison County Library System officials blamed Ridgeland Mayor Gene Mc...
Aug 19, 2022
Monkeypox vaccine clinic to be held in Hinds County
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A free monkeypox vaccine clinic will be held in Hinds County on Friday, August 26. The special clinic will be hosted by the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH. A...
Aug 19, 2022
New details on officer-involved shooting in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) identified the man and the officer involved a recent officer-involved shooting in Jackson. MBI originally reported that the incide...
Aug 19, 2022
Harrison, Hinds could apply for federal rental assistance funds Gov. Reeves is returning
Hinds and Harrison counties can apply for a portion of the more than $100 million in emergency rental assistance funds that Gov. Tate Reeves is returning to the U.S. Treasury. According to June 28 gui...
Aug 19, 2022
Florida man arrested in Mississippi for 1996 homicide
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - A Florida man was arrested in Mississippi in connection to a 1996 homicide that was considered a cold case. Authorities with the Kent County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) in M...
Aug 19, 2022