Category Archives: WJTV
First state abortion bans kick in following Supreme Court ruling
(The Hill) -- The first state abortion bans have taken effect after the Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, driving home the immediate consequences of the monumental decision. Aborti...
Jun 24, 2022
Man wanted for domestic violence in Brookhaven
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) - Brookhaven police are searching for a man who is wanted in connection to a domestic violence/aggravated assault case. Deputies search for missing Natchez woman Police said Z...
Jun 24, 2022
Trump praises Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade
(The Hill) -- Former President Donald Trump celebrated the Supreme Court's decision on Friday to overturn Roe. v. Wade, the landmark ruling granting a right to abortion. "This is following the Constit...
Jun 24, 2022
Senate Democrats vent rage over Roe v. Wade decision
(The Hill) -- Senate Democrats vented their anger and frustration Friday morning in response to the Supreme Court striking down Roe v. Wade, the landmark case establishing a right to an abortion. &nbs...
Jun 24, 2022
Thomas calls for overturning precedents on contraceptives, LGBTQ rights
(The Hill) - Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Friday called for overturning the constitutional rights the court had affirmed for access to contraceptives and LGBTQ rights in an opinion concurr...
Jun 24, 2022
Supreme Court overturns Roe: What happens now?
(The Hill) -- The Supreme Court's decision striking down the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling will leave decisions over how to regulate abortion to the 50 states. In practice, that is lik...
Jun 24, 2022
Roe v. Wade has been overturned: What it means for Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling on Friday, June 24 that legalized abortion nationwide. What does that mean for Mississippi? The cour...
Jun 24, 2022
With Roe overturned, which states are ready to ban abortion?
(NewsNation) - In a historic ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade Friday, the landmark case that protected the right to abortion under the U.S. Constitution. The decision of whether t...
Jun 24, 2022
Phone, cable lines block Highway 80 in Brandon
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Several large phone and cable TV lines fell across Highway 80 near the post office in Brandon. Brandon police said both east and westbound lanes of Highway 80 were blocked Frid...
Jun 24, 2022
READ: The Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade
(The Hill) -- The Supreme Court on Friday struck down Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that federally protected abortion rights. Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade The decision announced by...
Jun 24, 2022