Category Archives: WJTV

President Biden calls for federal gas tax holiday
(NewsNation) - President Joe Biden asked Congress on Wednesday to support him in ending the federal gas tax for three months, as prices continue to climb nationwide. Biden's hope is lawmakers will agr...
J.J. Bullock Jun 22, 2022

Woman arrested after infant found dead at Clinton hotel
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Clinton police arrested a woman after a two-month-old infant was found deceased at a hotel. On Tuesday, June 21, police were called out to the Econo Lodge where the infant was ...
Kaitlin Howell Jun 22, 2022

Kraft Macaroni and Cheese is changing its name — yet again
(NEXSTAR) - Kraft Macaroni and Cheese will no longer be known as "Kraft Macaroni and Cheese," but rather the shortened, more colloquial "Kraft Mac & Cheese." Kraft announced the arguably negligibl...
Michael Bartiromo, Nexstar Media Wire Jun 22, 2022

Homeowners shocked after 200 teens burglarize $8 million home, throw a party
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) - Walton County deputies continue to look for hundreds of teenagers who threw a party in an $8 million home this weekend. But none of the teenagers lived in the home. 250 te...
Thomas Shults Jun 22, 2022

Family launches GoFundMe to get Everette Jackson's body back home to Louisiana
EUNICE, La. (KLFY) -- The family of Everette Jackson has started an online fundraiser to collect money to cover the expenses associated with getting Jackson's body back home to Louisiana. Jackson, 21 ...
WJTV Jun 22, 2022

How long will this heat dome last?
(NEXSTAR) - A heat dome parked over the country has sent temperatures skyrocketing from Minneapolis to New Orleans. When will we see relief from the oppressive heat? How soon your summer gets back to ...
Alix Martichoux, Nexstar Media Wire Jun 22, 2022

Biden to call on Congress to suspend gas tax for three months
(The Hill) - President Biden on Wednesday will call on Congress to suspend the federal gas and diesel taxes for the next three months, the latest effort by the White House to provide relief to America...
Zack Budryk Jun 22, 2022

Hatchet-wielding man allegedly swept back shower curtain, attacked woman: warrant
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- In a scene reminiscent of "Psycho," police said a hatchet-wielding man broke into a southwest Bakersfield, California, home Friday afternoon, swept aside a shower curtain...
Jason Kotowski Jun 21, 2022

Plane catches fire after landing at Miami airport, 3 injured
MIAMI (AP) - A jetliner carrying 126 people caught fire after landing Tuesday at Miami International Airport when the front landing gear collapsed, but no serious injuries were reported, authorities s...
The Associated Press via Nexstar Media Wire Jun 21, 2022

Man arrested for multiple burglaries in Brandon
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Brandon police arrested a man in connection to home burglaries, auto burglaries and vandalism that occurred at multiple residences in May 2022. Police said the incidents happen...
Biancca Ball Jun 21, 2022
