Category Archives: WJTV
Health coverage negotiations continue between UMMC, Blue Cross Blue Shield
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The ongoing dispute between the state's largest health insurance provider and hospital has impacted thousands across the state. With little movement made between the Blue Cross...
Jul 01, 2022
MDOT nears completion of U.S. 49 project
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is nearing the completion of the U.S. Highway 49 project in Rankin County. Both directions of U.S. 49 are in the six-l...
Jul 01, 2022
Recently opened restaurants in the Jackson area
Stacker compiled a list of hot and new restaurants in Jackson from Yelp. Read on to see restaurants that opened near you that are worth checking out. Yelp #4. The Cleaners by Pizza Shack - Rating: 3.5...
Jul 01, 2022
U.S. 80 to close for railroad repair in Rankin County
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A portion of U.S. 80 in Rankin County will temporarily close on Tuesday, July 5 for railroad repair. Officials with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) sa...
Jul 01, 2022
MSDH reports more than 1,600 COVID-19 cases
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Mississippi have been spiking in recent weeks. On Friday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported 1,637 new cas...
Jul 01, 2022
Judge sets hearing on challenge to Mississippi's abortion law
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A Mississippi judge has set a Tuesday hearing in a lawsuit by state's only abortion clinic, which seeks to block a law that would ban most abortions. A temporary restra...
Jul 01, 2022
Pedestrian killed on U.S. 98 in Pike County
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is investigating a crash that killed a McComb man. The crash happened on Thursday, June 30 just before 11:00 p.m. on U.S. 98 in Pike Co...
Jul 01, 2022
Young Dolph murder suspects appear in court
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Suspects in the murder of Memphis rapper Young Dolph Court appeared in court Friday.Bond hearings for suspects Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith were scheduled for Friday but a judge...
Jul 01, 2022
Mississippi Highway Patrol announces 2022 4th of July enforcement period
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) announced that enforcement efforts will be ramped up during the 4th of July holiday weekend. MDOT: Don't drink and drive durin...
Jul 01, 2022
One shot at Southaven Subway
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - One person was reportedly shot at a Southaven Subway restaurant Thursday. Southaven Police responded to the scene at the Subway in the area of Stateline Road and Hamilton Road at arou...
Jul 01, 2022