Category Archives: WJTV

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - July 2 is the birthday for two civil rights icons born right here in Mississippi. The birthdays of both Aaron Henry and Medgar Evers were recognized in a celebration led by Cou...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson remains under a boil water advisory. Neighbors said they're fed up with the issue. The Mississippi State Department of Health issued a boil water notice for...

RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - The 9th Annual Dash 'N Splash 5K and Fun Ru was held at Ole Trace Park on Saturday, July 2. The event featured a 5K walk and run, a Fun Run for kids, water balloons and infla...

NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A death row inmate convicted of killing two Mississippi State University (MSU) students in 1994 was denied an appeal in the Mississippi Supreme Court. The Natchez Democrat repo...

FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was arrested following a knife fight at Sanderson Farms that left one employee with critical injuries on Saturday, July 2. Flowood police said they were called about the ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson will distribute bottled water to neighbors in need on Saturday, July 2. MSDH imposes boil water notice on Jackson due to high turbidity levels The giveaway ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Vicksburg man is facing several charges after loading ammunition in his gun while curbside at an airport in Boston, Massachusetts. According to Massachusetts State Police Lie...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On July 1, a new law went into effect in Mississippi that aims on decreasing the wage cap between men and women. While the law intentions are focused on equality in the workpla...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Boaters, fishermen, water athletes and families are expected to fill up in attendance the Ross Barnett Reservoir for the Fourth of July weekend. Reservoir Police Chief Trevell ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - National civil rights activist John Barnett and other local activists traveled to Raleigh, North Carolina, to demand justice for Emmett Till on Friday, July 1. Barnett said Car...