Category Archives: WJTV
Jackson neighbors want answers for city's water crisis
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - It's been several weeks since officials issued a precautionary boil water notice throughout the City of Jackson. Many neighbors are frustrated about the ongoing water issue. Th...
Aug 14, 2022
Neighbors remain frustrated with Jackson's water crisis
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson neighbors say it's becoming more difficult to deal with the city's ongoing water crisis. Some neighbors are growing tired of the constant boil water notices. They say t...
Aug 14, 2022
Historic Oxford, MS church destroyed in fire
College Hill Presbyterian Church, built 1844, went up in flames late Saturday. (Photo released by Lafayette County Fire Department)College Hill Presbyterian Church, built 1844, went up in flames late ...
Aug 14, 2022
Man accused of using to drone to smuggle contraband
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was arrested after he allegedly tried to use a drone to smuggle contraband into a correctional facility in Yazoo County. The Yazoo Herald reported a deputy noticed a...
Aug 14, 2022
Suspected cocaine bricks wash up on Biloxi beach
BILOXI, Miss. (WJTV) - A group that was working to clean up trash ended up finding what appeared to be eight bricks of cocaine on a Biloxi beach on Saturday, August 14. Mississippi police officer sued...
Aug 14, 2022
MDOT reopens I-20 W., I-55 S. a day early
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced that all lanes of Interstate 20 westbound/Interstate 55 southbound at State Street in Jackson have re...
Aug 13, 2022
Deputy injured, suspect arrested in Warren County chase
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Warren County deputy was injured during a chase that landed the suspect in jail on Friday, August 12. Vicksburg Daily News reported the deputy tried to stop a Grand Mar...
Aug 13, 2022
Man charged with aggravated drug trafficking in Magnolia
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was arrested after multiple drugs were found at a home in Magnolia on Thursday, August 11. Mississippi DPS releases dash cam video of arrest by trooper in McComb Offi...
Aug 13, 2022
Jackson Chamber pens letter on city's water crisis
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership sent a letter to local, state and congressional leaders regarding the City of Jackson's ongoing water crisis. A citywide boil water noti...
Aug 13, 2022
JPS to host Pre-K staff recruitment brunch
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with Jackson Public Schools (JPS) will host a staff recruitment event for the JPS-Hinds Pre-K Collaborative on Saturday, August 20. JPS leaders will be looking to recru...
Aug 13, 2022