Category Archives: WJTV

Jackson to distribute bottled water on Monday
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson will distribute cases of bottled water to neighbors in need on Monday, August 8. This comes after a citywide boil water notice was issued for...
Biancca Ball Aug 08, 2022

7 Mississippi schools named Emerging Science of Reading Schools
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has designated seven elementary schools as Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools (SoR) for the 2022-2023 school year. Th...
Biancca Ball Aug 08, 2022

Mississippi Insight for Aug. 7, 2022: Flaggs and Reeves
Vicksburg mayor George Flaggs talks about city budgeting, youth crime, state politics and more with Byron Brown. And Gov. Tate Reeves reacts to Kansas' popular vote in support of abortion protections....
Tom Wright Aug 08, 2022

Truck driver dies in crash on I-59 in Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - The driver of an 18-wheeler died in a multi-car crash in Hattiesburg on Sunday, August 7. Officials with the Hattiesburg Police Department (HPD) said officers responded to ...
Rachel Hernandez Aug 08, 2022

Motorcyclist dies in crash on Highway 13 in Simpson County
SIMPSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A motorcyclist died in a crash with a car in Simpson County on Sunday, August 7. Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said officers responded to the scene...
Rachel Hernandez Aug 08, 2022

Ceremony held for U.S. Highway 49 expansion project
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Lawmakers, the community and state and city leaders gathered to celebrate the completion of Highway 49. The Highway 49 project has been a longtime coming. While the expan...
Kaitlin Howell Aug 08, 2022

Stokes to propose solutions to Jackson's water issue
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Jackson city councilman is asking the state or federal government to intervene in Jackson's ongoing water crisis. Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes is asking for either state ...
Marie Mennefield Aug 07, 2022

Man wanted for armed robbery in Kosciusko
KOSCIUSKO, Miss. (WJTV) - Kosciusko police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man who is wanted in connection to an armed robbery. Officials with the Kosciusko Police Department said of...
Rachel Hernandez Aug 07, 2022

Four arrested in Bentonia armed robbery, robbery cases
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Three people were arrested for armed robbery and one person was arrested for robbery in separate cases around the Bentonia area. The Yazoo Herald reported the robbery happ...
Rachel Hernandez Aug 07, 2022

Abandoned building catches fire in Yazoo City
YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WJTV) - Investigators are asking the public for tips on a recent fire at an abandoned building in downtown Yazoo City. The Yazoo Herald reported crews responded to the fire in the f...
Rachel Hernandez Aug 07, 2022
