Category Archives: WJTV
White House declares monkeypox a public health emergency
(The Hill) - The Biden administration on Thursday officially declared monkeypox a public health emergency, a move that's aimed at freeing up emergency funding and improving distribution of vaccines an...
Aug 04, 2022
Auburn QB T.J. Finley who inked historic NIL deal, arrested by police
AUBURN, Ala. (WRBL) - Auburn University football player T.J. Finley is in custody at the Lee County Detention Facility on a charge of Attempt to Elude with the Auburn Police Department. According to D...
Aug 04, 2022
First Black head coach at Ole Miss dies
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - Former Ole Miss track & field head coach Dr. Ken Gibson, who was the first Black head coach in the history of Ole Miss Athletics, passed away on Wednesday, July 27. He was 8...
Aug 04, 2022
Canton homeowners want flood solutions from leaders
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Canton homeowners are looking for leaders to find solutions to stop flooding in the city. The floodwaters from Tuesday's storm receded in Canton by Wednesday, but many are worki...
Aug 04, 2022
Boil water notice issued for 183 Jones County customers
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - A boil water notice has been issued for 183 Southwest Jones W/A-North customers in Jones County. Hattiesburg in lawsuit to keep historic downtown train The notice affects ...
Aug 04, 2022
Hattiesburg in lawsuit to keep historic downtown train
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - The City of Hattiesburg and Valley Railroad Company are at odds over which entity owns Locomotive #300, the historic train on display at the Hattiesburg Train Depot. Pine B...
Aug 04, 2022
Terry Road ramp to I-20 East now open to drivers
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced crews reopened the Terry Road ramp to Interstate 20 east. Crews initially closed the ramp due a bridg...
Aug 04, 2022
Jackson to hold 2 water distributions on Thursday
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson will distribute cases of bottled water to neighbors on Thursday, August 4 at two locations. This comes after a citywide boil water notice was issu...
Aug 04, 2022
Turbidity levels remain high at Jackson water treatment plant
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Customers who are on the City of Jackson's surface water system remain under a boil water notice until further notice. Jackson leaders said water samples taken on Wednesday, Au...
Aug 04, 2022
New State Health Officer wants to eliminate health disparities
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi's newest State Health Officer discussed his priorities and upcoming agenda during a news conference on Thursday, August 4. Dr. Dan Edney discussed various issues in...
Aug 04, 2022