Category Archives: WJTV
Report: Mississippi foster care system failing to prevent abuse and neglect
Mississippi's foster care agency is failing to prevent abuse and neglect of children in state custody despite its commitments to do so as part of a long-running federal lawsuit, documents obtained by ...
Jul 14, 2022
Woman accused of setting cars on fire in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Arson investigators are searching for a woman who is accused of setting two cars on fire in Jackson. Jackson fire officials said the first car was set on fire at 2838 Gentilly ...
Jul 14, 2022
Tesla announces grand opening of first Mississippi dealership
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi's first Tesla dealership will hold its grand opening in Brandon. The Clarion Ledger reported the grand opening will be at 9:30 a.m. on July 30 at 255 Mar Lyn Drive....
Jul 14, 2022
Ivana Trump, first wife of former President Trump, has died
(The Hill) - Ivana Trump has died at 73, according to her ex-husband, former President Trump. "I am very saddened to inform all of those that loved her, of which there are many, that Ivana Trump has p...
Jul 14, 2022
MSDH reports 2,027 new COVID-19 cases
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Mississippi has been increasing over the last few weeks. The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported there were 2,0...
Jul 14, 2022
Civil demands issued in Holmes County Consolidated School District audit
HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - On Thursday, July 14, State Auditor Shad White announced demand letters were served to former Holmes County Consolidated School District Superintendent James Henderson, f...
Jul 14, 2022
Mississippians encouraged to buy from local farmers
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson said he's encouraging everyone in the state to support local farmers. Gipson said he's leading the charge because supporting lo...
Jul 14, 2022
More baby formula options available under WIC
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health's (MSDH) Women, Infants and Children's (WIC) Nutrition Program will temporarily expand its formula options for participants. Entergy ...
Jul 14, 2022
Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Gulfport, according to Tripadvisor
Seafood, once enjoyed only by Americans living on the coasts, is now available everywhere thanks to greatly improved transportation and storing technology. And Americans love seafood: Red Lobster, the...
Jul 14, 2022
Old Canton Road water main break leads to boil water notice
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson Water/Sewer Utilities Division has issued a precautionary boil water notice for roughly 200 customers in Jackson. This comes after a water main break on Old...
Jul 14, 2022