Category Archives: WJTV
Jackson leaders want to create guidelines on chases into city
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The mayor of Jackson and the City Council are working to create specific guidelines for a course of action in police engaging in hot pursuits from all municipalities. With coun...
Aug 02, 2022
Bond set for suspect accused of killing man on Highway 25 in Rankin County
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The suspect accused of the shooting death of a man on Highway 25 in Rankin County is facing a first degree murder charge. A preliminary hearing was held on Tuesday, August 2 fo...
Aug 02, 2022
$8M grant to help transform land along Highway 80 in Clinton
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - An $8 million legislative grant will be used to help transform the land between Highway 80 and Interstate 20 west of Springridge Road in Clinton. According to leaders with Miss...
Aug 02, 2022
Jackson to hold 2 water distributions on Tuesday
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson will distribute cases of bottled water to neighbors Tuesday afternoon and evening at two locations. This comes after a citywide boil water notice was issued...
Aug 02, 2022
Quinton Tellis trial in death of ULM student rescheduled
LOUISIANA (WJTV) - The date for Quinton Tellis' trial in the 2015 stabbing death of a University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) graduate student has been rescheduled. The Clarion Ledger reported the trial ...
Aug 02, 2022
Storm causes flash flooding along Canton roads
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - A storm moved through the City of Canton Tuesday morning and caused flash flooding in the area. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Jackson issued a Flash Flooding Warning for...
Aug 02, 2022
Madison County Schools places 10 books in restricted circulation
The Madison County School Board voted to place 10 books in restricted circulation at their meeting Monday. The district initially placed the books in restricted circulation in April, meaning stu...
Aug 02, 2022
7 baffling things about Mississippi’s welfare fraud scandal case
It's now been three years and counting since investigations began into the largest public fraud case in Mississippi history - a case that involves powerful public officials, former pro football stars ...
Aug 02, 2022
Two new Louisiana laws, what do they mean?
LOUISIANA (KLFY)- Two new Louisiana laws go into effect, protecting people's constitutional rights, according to Peter Robins-Brown, Executive Director of Louisiana Progress. Act 391 and Act 473 are t...
Aug 02, 2022
Suspect on bike accused of firing at pedestrians in New Orleans
DISCLAIMER: ALL PERSONS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) - The New Orleans Police Department is looking for a man who is accused of firing a gun at someone on North Lopez S...
Aug 02, 2022