Category Archives: WJTV
Jackson mayor objects to latest citywide boil water alert
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba said he objects to the latest citywide boil water advisory that was issued by the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH). The notice was ...
Aug 01, 2022
Mississippi Lottery announces end-date for 18 scratch-off games
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Monday, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) announced the official end-date for 18 scratch-off games, as well as the 2nd Chance promotional drawing date for 17 el...
Aug 01, 2022
Jackson to auction off vehicles on Saturday
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV)- The City of Jackson will host a public auction of abandoned and stolen vehicles on Saturday, August 6. Some of the items that will be auctioned include cars, trucks, SUVs, pick-...
Aug 01, 2022
Woman turns herself in for Fast Stop shooting
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - The final suspect wanted in connection to a Jones County gas station shooting turned herself in to law enforcement on Monday, August 1. The owner of Fast Stop in the Hebro...
Aug 01, 2022
CDC confirms 3 monkeypox cases in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed three cases of monkeypox in Mississippi as of Friday, July 29. Leaders with the Mississippi State Department of H...
Aug 01, 2022
466,000 Mississippi children to get P-EBT benefits for Fall 2022
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders announced 466,000 Mississippi children who participated in the National School Lunch Program are expected to receive Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits for the fall. This co...
Aug 01, 2022
10-year-old among 14 arrested for auto theft
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) --- Seven juveniles and seven adults were arrested Friday for auto theft, and one suspect was 10 years old, according to Memphis police. Officers conducted a one-day joint operat...
Aug 01, 2022
Man found dead in grass off I-20 East in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a man was found dead near Interstate 20 East on Sunday, July 31. Man shot, killed during robbery on First Avenue Officials with the Jacks...
Jul 31, 2022
Man shot, killed during robbery on First Avenue
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was shot and killed during a robbery that happened on First Avenue on Saturday, July 30. Officials with the Jackson Police Department (JPD) said London Lyols, 23, was fat...
Jul 31, 2022
Jackson's business owners attend resource event
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson is working to invest in local entrepreneurs by hosting a networking and resource event for local business owners. The Office of Economic Development hosted ...
Jul 31, 2022