Category Archives: WJTV
Former US Marine killed while fighting in Ukraine, relatives say
WASHINGTON (AP) - A former U.S. Marine was killed fighting alongside Ukrainian forces in the war with Russia, his relatives told news outlets in what's the first known death of a U.S. citizen fighting...
Apr 29, 2022
Gov. Tate Reeves vetoes money for Jackson development projects
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV)- A new golf course, Jackson planetarium improvements and a decent parking lot for the Jackson Convention Center are all on hold as Governor Tate Reeves vetoes the funding. He sai...
Apr 28, 2022
Final hearing in book controversy that led to dismissal of an assistant principal
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Hinds County School District held one final hearing on Thursday, April 28, for the assistant principal who was fired after reading a book deemed inappropriate by the s...
Apr 28, 2022
Giveaway to be held for Edwards tornado victims
EDWARDS, Miss. (WJTV) - State Representative Stephanie Foster will host a free giveaway for tornado victims in Edwards. Dashcam shows fireball across sky in Mississippi Neighbors can receive tissue, p...
Apr 28, 2022
Baby formula shortages affecting Mississippi mothers
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - As supply chain issues continue across the country, those issues are also impacting baby food. Supply chain issues and a massive recall in February of Similac products have...
Apr 28, 2022
JCSD employee fired after iconic Ocean Springs rooster found dead
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - The Jones County Sheriff's Department (JCSD) terminated a Jones County Juvenile Detention Center Correctional Officer after an iconic Ocean Springs rooster was found dead....
Apr 28, 2022
Governor disapproves of Hinds County ARPA funds plan
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Hinds County Board of Supervisors approved a $4 million project that's brought much disagreement and comments from the governor. Three of the five Hinds County Supervi...
Apr 28, 2022
Dashcam shows fireball across sky in Mississippi
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - NASA and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) confirmed that a fireball could be heard in South Mississippi on Wednesday, April 27. What La Nia means for Mi...
Apr 28, 2022
Delta catfish farm sued for racial discrimination
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Harris Russell Farms (HRF), a catfish farm in the Delta, is being sued by five Black Mississippi farmworkers for alleged racial discrimination. The lawsuit alleges that HRF use...
Apr 28, 2022
Auto burglary suspects wanted in Brandon
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Brandon Police are searching for two suspects wanted for auto burglaries that happened on Tuesday, April 26. The auto burglaries happened outside of a business on Professional ...
Apr 28, 2022