Category Archives: WJTV

Jackson neighbors notice spike in water bills
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Jackson City Councilman said the city needs to look into complaints from one community over water bills that some said are spiking, despite the installation of new water mete...
Marie Mennefield May 15, 2022

AAA: Gas prices in Jackson hit new record
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The American Automobile Association (AAA) reported average gas prices in Jackson reached an all-time high at $4.038 on Sunday, May 15. District considers longer hours for assis...
Rachel Hernandez May 15, 2022

Canton woman dies in crash on Highway 16
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Canton woman died in a single-car crash on Highway 16 in Madison County on Sunday, May 15. Two wanted for appliance theft from Brandon home Mississippi Highway Patrol ...
Rachel Hernandez May 15, 2022

Two wanted for appliance theft from Brandon home
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Brandon police are asking for the public's help in identifying two people wanted in connection to a theft that happened at a home under construction on Saturday, April 30. Pear...
Rachel Hernandez May 15, 2022

Mississippi revises eviction law that judge called ‘absurd’
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi has revised its landlord-tenant law to give renters time to gather their belongings from a home before being forced to leave, after a federal judge ruled that th...
The Associated Press May 15, 2022

Brown Girl and Brown Boy Book Tour stops in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A national book tour kicked off at a museum in the Capitol City on Saturday, May 14. The Brown Girl and Brown Boy Red Carpet Book Tour stopped by the Mississippi Children's Mus...
Marie Mennefield May 14, 2022

Pearl woman charged with capital murder after infant dies
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - A Pearl woman has been charged with capital murder after her eight-week-old infant died on Saturday, May 14. On Thursday, May 12, Pearl police said they were made aware of a...
Rachel Hernandez May 14, 2022

Pearl Boxing Club matches postponed
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - The Pearl Boxing Club's matches scheduled for Saturday, May 14 have been postponed. Reservoir police warn of alcohol on water on Memorial Day Pearl city leaders said there was pa...
Rachel Hernandez May 14, 2022

Teens arrested after Yazoo City car dealership break-in
YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WJTV) - Two teenagers were arrested after a Yazoo City car dealership was broken into. Harassment stops pavement work at Yazoo City school The Yazoo Herald reported the teens allege...
Rachel Hernandez May 14, 2022

Board votes to terminate McComb city administrator
MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) - The McComb Board of Selectmen voted 3-2 to terminate City Administrator David Myers on Friday, May 13. The Enterprise Journal reported Selectmen Ronnie Brock, Devante Johnson an...
Rachel Hernandez May 14, 2022
