Category Archives: WJTV
Mayor Lumumba: ‘Paternalistic, racist’ Legislature failed to help Jackson despite having extra billions
Despite having unprecedented extra billions of dollars to spend, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said the Mississippi Legislature failed to provide enough help to the capital city, which faces dire...
Apr 21, 2022
Two wanted in Hattiesburg shoplifting investigation
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Hattiesburg police are searching for two women wanted in connection to a shoplifting investigation. Gulfport man arrested for Hattiesburg catalytic converter theft Police s...
Apr 21, 2022
State Superintendent Dr. Carey Wright to retire in June 2022
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - After a 50-year career in public education, State Superintendent of Education Carey Wright, Ed.D., will retire on June 30, 2022. The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) ...
Apr 21, 2022
Mississippi governor signs Pregnancy Resource Act
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) signed House Bill 1685, the Pregnancy Resource Act, on Thursday, April 21, 2022. The bill authorizes a tax credit for donations to a pregnan...
Apr 21, 2022
Bond reduced for 19-year-old arrested for Pearl prom night crash
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The 19-year-old who was arrested in connection to a crash that critically injured a fellow high school senior on prom night made his initial appearance in court on Thursd...
Apr 21, 2022
Body found on East Elton Road in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a body was found on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Deputy Chief Deric Hearn confirmed the body was found on East Elton Road. The person h...
Apr 21, 2022
Mississippi State Board of Education approves revised proposal for letter grades
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Thursday, April 21, the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted to temporarily adjust the statewide accountability system. They said A-F grades for districts and sc...
Apr 21, 2022
Jacques' Bar owner sues Vicksburg leaders
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - The owner of Jacques' Bar filed a lawsuit against Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. and Aldermen Alex Monsour and Michael Mayfield in federal court. The Vicksburg Post report...
Apr 21, 2022
Mississippi to receive $15M to reduce transportation emissions
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Thursday, April 21, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration announced a new program that unlocks $6.4 billion in formula funding for states an...
Apr 21, 2022
Man arrested for receiving stolen property in Byram
BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) - Byram police arrested a man after they were notified about a possible stolen vehicle near the Walmart. Police said they responded to the area on April 19, 2022, and discovered th...
Apr 21, 2022