Category Archives: WJTV
Adams County man sentenced for abusing three-month-old baby
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - An Adams County man has been sentenced to 30 years for child abuse. According to the District Attorney's office, Davion Minor entered an open plea for the abuse of a three-mont...
Mar 31, 2022
WATCH: Drone video shows tornado damage in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Jackson has confirmed an EF-1 tornado hit Jackson on Wednesday, March 30. PHOTOS: Possible tornadoes cause damage in Mississippi Two surve...
Mar 31, 2022
Mississippi teachers react to governor signing teacher pay raise bill
MADISON, Miss (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) signed the biggest pay raise for teachers and assistant teachers in state history on Thursday, March 31. "There were those who doubted this day wo...
Mar 31, 2022
Jackson City Council files restraining order against Richard's Disposal
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Judge Jess Dickenson ruled on Thursday, March 31 that there is no garbage contract between Richard's Disposal and the City Council. In a statement, Dickenson said the mayor may...
Mar 31, 2022
Jackson's garbage contract expires at midnight
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - There's still no decision from the judge over the City of Jackson's garbage collection contract and time is running out. The city's garbage contract with Waste Management expir...
Mar 31, 2022
Man wanted for lewd conduct at Brandon library
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Brandon police are searching for a man who they said engaged himself in lewd conduct while at a Brandon Public Library. Police said another library patron witnessed the inciden...
Mar 31, 2022
Mississippi House and Senate OK each other’s redistricting
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi House and Senate on Thursday approved each other's redistricting plans that are likely to maintain Republican majorities in each chamber. The 122 House ...
Mar 31, 2022
Mississippi highway to be named after late Deputy U.S. Marshal
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WJTV) - A segment of Highway 63 in Jackson County will be named after late Deputy U.S. Marshal Josie Lamar Wells. The Deputy U.S. Marshal Josie Lamar Wells Memorial Highway will sta...
Mar 31, 2022
Deadline set for Jackson City Council's meeting minutes
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County Circuit Court Judge Faye Peterson set a deadline for the Jackson City Council to present meeting minutes to Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba. This is part of a laws...
Mar 31, 2022
Springridge Road reopens in Clinton
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Clinton leaders announced all northbound and southbound lanes of Springridge Road reopened on Wednesday, March 30. They said Broadway Street would remain closed until Thursday,...
Mar 31, 2022