Category Archives: WJTV
Thousands of power outages reported in Mississippi on April 5
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Thousands of power outages have been reported in Mississippi as severe weather moved through the state on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. PowerOutage.US reported more than 15,000 power...
Apr 05, 2022
Large hail falls in Rankin County
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Several reports of ping pong to golf ball sized hail came in from northern Rankin County early Tuesday morning. 12 News viewer Barin Foregger sent in this video of the loud hai...
Apr 05, 2022
Judge questions jury in case of T'Kia and Morris Bevily
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Pretrial motions were heard in the case of T'Kia and Morris Bevily on Monday, April 4 in Claiborne County. Judge Tomika Irving granted a motion for a juror questionnai...
Apr 04, 2022
Pearl's King Heights neighborhood faces water outage
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Neighbors in Pearl may face water outages or boil water notices as a contractor works to repair a line blow-out. Jackson mayor wants judge to determine veto power in garbage coll...
Apr 04, 2022
Jackson mayor wants judge to determine veto power in garbage collection case
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba filed an emergency complaint on Monday, April 4 wanting the court to determine the next steps in the garbage collection case. This comes after R...
Apr 04, 2022
Senate panel deadlocks on Ketanji Brown Jackson, but nomination will proceed
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Judiciary Committee deadlocked, 11-11, Monday on whether to send Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court nomination to the Senate floor. But President Joe Biden's nominee is...
Apr 04, 2022
More severe weather expected in Jackson on Tuesday
JACKSON, Miss (WJTV) - Severe weather is expected to return to Jackson on Tuesday, April 5. Neighbors around the area said they are better prepared for what's coming this time around. Kenneth Armon, a...
Apr 04, 2022
Mississippi legislators work to approve state spending plans
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi legislators on Monday were approving parts of a state budget for the year that begins July 1, and it is substantially larger than the budget for the current year. The...
Apr 04, 2022
Suspects wanted for attempted murders in Pike County
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Pike County deputies are asking for the public's help in locating a car associated with attempted murders. Deputies said the suspects shot into a car with a man, woman and ...
Apr 04, 2022
LIST: School closures due to severe weather on April 5
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Due to the possibility of severe weather on Tuesday, April 5, some schools will close or have a delayed start. MEMA reports 21 tornadoes hit state on March 30 Central Mississip...
Apr 04, 2022