Category Archives: WJTV
Storms cause fiery car crash in Jones County
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Easter Sunday storms led to a car crash and downed trees across Jones County. Hail hits Marion County during storm Jones County Fire Council officials said the driver of a...
Apr 18, 2022
Cassie Carli's ex-boyfriend booked into Santa Rosa County Jail
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) -- Marcus Spanevelo, the ex-boyfriend of Cassie Carli, was booked into the Santa Rosa County Jail late Easter night. According to the Santa Rosa County jail inmate recor...
Apr 18, 2022
Trying to meet today's tax deadline? An extension may be better than rushing a return
WASHINGTON (AP) - Monday is Tax Day - the federal deadline for individual tax filing and payments - and the IRS expects to receive tens of millions of last-minute filings electronically and ...
Apr 18, 2022
Is Tornado Alley shifting to Mississippi?
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Texas, Oklahoma and Nebraska have been the heart of Tornado Alley for decades. Tornado Alley is a section of the United States where tornadoes are most frequent. But is that se...
Apr 17, 2022
Hail hits Central Mississippi during storms
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Central Mississippi experienced hail during afternoon storms on Sunday, April 17. Hail of varying sizes hit the WJTV 12 News station in Jackson. A severe thunderstorm watch rem...
Apr 17, 2022
What to know about tax filing extension
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - If you're expecting a tax refund this year, it may take a while. More than 70 million refunds have been issued so far, but the IRS is backlogged and understaffed. If you don't ...
Apr 17, 2022
Neighbors frustrated over garbage issue in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - For Jackson neighbors, frustration is growing by the day. They don't know who will be picking up their garbage. Many said it's time to make a decision. The Jackson City Council...
Apr 17, 2022
Faith-based movie to be filmed in Vicksburg
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Faith-based movie "Grace Wins" will be filmed in downtown Vicksburg starting on Monday, April 18. The Vicksburg Post reported the movie is about a man struggling with substan...
Apr 17, 2022
Man shot at Motel 6 in Vicksburg
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was injured and another was arrested after a shooting at Motel 6 in Vicksburg. Man wanted for fleeing from Fayette police The Vicksburg Post reported Shane Uzzle, 27, w...
Apr 16, 2022
Groups work to increase local voter registration
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and the Black Women's Round Table are hosting voter registration drives. The two entities partnered with local barber shops and beauty salons ar...
Apr 16, 2022