Category Archives: WJTV
Tree falls on Jackson home due to severe weather
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Severe weather caused damage across the state on Tuesday, April 13. One Jackson resident in Hanford Place had a tree fall on their home. The storm damage destroyed their Cadill...
Apr 13, 2022
Storm damage reported in Warren County
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Fallen trees inconvenienced drivers traveling on Highway 3 and Highway 61 in Warren County. Authorities said they haven't had any reports of structure damage at this time...
Apr 13, 2022
Severe weather causes power outage, flooding in Yazoo County
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Yazoo was one of many counties in Mississippi hit by a round of severe weather on Wednesday, April 13. Tornado warnings ended hours ago in Yazoo, but rain and storms still...
Apr 13, 2022
Video shows funnel cloud moving through Jackson-metro area
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A funnel cloud was spotted moving across the Jackson-metro area on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. One of the videos showed the possible tornado moving across I-55 south of Ja...
Apr 13, 2022
Man arrested for kidnapping woman in Natchez
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - Natchez police have arrested and charged a man for kidnapping a woman overnight on Tuesday, April 12. A BOLO was issued just after 2:00 a.m. for a silver Lexus involved in the ...
Apr 13, 2022
More than 50,000 power outages in Mississippi due to storms
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Thousands of customers were without power in Mississippi on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. According to PowerOutage.US, more than 50,000 power outages have been reported as of Wedn...
Apr 13, 2022
Natchez man arrested in deadly DUI crash
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A Natchez man is facing multiple charges after police said drunk driving led to a deadly crash on Tuesday, February 8. Natchez police responded to 75 Melrose Avenue and found t...
Apr 13, 2022
Hinds County jail required to follow new injunctions ordered by judge
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Federal District Court Judge Carlton Reeves has ordered Hinds County leaders to implement several provisions at the Raymond Detention Center (RDC), amending the consent decree....
Apr 13, 2022
Mississippi governor signs bill to create state broadband office
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Wednesday, April 13, Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) signed House Bill 1029, the Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi Act. The legislation creates a new centr...
Apr 13, 2022
Jackson City Council overrides mayor's garbage vetoes
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson city councilmembers voted to override Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba's vetoes regarding garbage collection. In a city council meeting on Wednesday, April 13, City Council Pres...
Apr 13, 2022