Category Archives: WJTV
Columbia PD to part in Drug Take Back event
COLUMBIA, Miss. (WHLT) - The Columbia Police Department will participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) National Take Back Day on Saturday, April 30. George County to take part in Drug...
Apr 27, 2022
Reeves vetoes $50M for improvements to UMMC adult hospital
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has vetoed part of a budget bill for the University of Mississippi Medical Center, saying he objects to spending $50 million for improvements to the ...
Apr 27, 2022
88 new coronavirus cases, 3 additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 88 new coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, along with three additional deaths. The new cases were reported to ...
Apr 27, 2022
3 dead in Biloxi shooting; suspect dead after standoff in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) - The suspect in a Wednesday standoff in Gulfport was found dead inside Canal Grocery. WXXV reported the man had barricaded himself inside the building after a deadly shooting i...
Apr 27, 2022
JTRAN to return to full service on May 2
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the City of Jackson announced JTRAN will return to full service on Monday, May 2, 2022. The city's bus service has been operating on a reduced schedule since mid-J...
Apr 27, 2022
Player wins $278K Mississippi Match 5 jackpot
PRENTISS, Miss. (WHLT) - From the April 26 drawings, one Mississippi Lottery player won the Mississippi Match 5 jackpot of $278,000, while another player won $10,000 from the Mega Millions drawing. Th...
Apr 27, 2022
Pearl police say missing woman has been found
UPDATE: PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Pearl Police have found Sheila Chancellor. She is safe. PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Pearl police are working to find a missing 36-year-old woman. Silver Alert issued for 35-yea...
Apr 27, 2022
Meteor cause of loud boom in South Mississippi, NASA says
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A loud noise that was reported in South Mississippi was confirmed to be a fireball. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) confirmed with NASA that a fireb...
Apr 27, 2022
Blue Cross, UMMC agree to mediation to settle contract dispute
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi and University of Mississippi Medical Center have agreed to utilize a mediation process to settle the contract dispute that has left the state's largest hospita...
Apr 27, 2022
Natchez leaders approve water rate increase
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - The water rates for the City of Natchez will increase beginning July 1, 2022. The Natchez Democrat reported the increase will be phased in for some over a five-year period. Bas...
Apr 27, 2022