Category Archives: WJTV
Man dies after fight in north Mississippi; 1 person charged
TUPELO, Miss. (AP) - A man died during the weekend after a fight at a north Mississippi restaurant, authorities said. News outlets reported that officers responded to a call early Saturday about an as...
Apr 18, 2022
148 new coronavirus cases, 2 additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 148 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, along with two additional deaths. The new cases were ...
Apr 18, 2022
Severe weather hampers tornado recovery in Edwards
EDWARDS, Miss. (WJTV) - With the recent severe weather in Mississippi, people who are trying to rebuild from the storms are facing setbacks. In Edwards, homeowners have been working to rebuild since a...
Apr 18, 2022
Lightning causes house fire in Hinds County
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Lightning caused a house fire in northern Hinds County on Sunday, April 17, 2022. The incident happened on Meadow Oaks Lane near Pocahontas around 6:30 p.m. Officials with...
Apr 18, 2022
Mississippi governor signs bill to increase punishments for human trafficking
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Monday, April 18, Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) signed House Bill 971, which would prohibit any person from driving a commercial motor vehicle if convicted of any crime und...
Apr 18, 2022
Federal judge voids US mask mandate for planes, other travel
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - A federal judge in Florida has voided the national mask mandate covering airplanes and other public transportation as exceeding the authority of U.S. health officials in th...
Apr 18, 2022
Pearl River at Jackson entering flood stage
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The National Weather Service (NWS) reported the Pearl River at Jackson will reach a minor flood stage on Monday, April 18. Is Tornado Alley shifting to Mississippi? The average...
Apr 18, 2022
Mendenhall faced with damage after severe storms
MENDENHALL, Miss. (WJTV) - For several weeks in a row, the road to recovery following severe weather has been a reality for many across Mississippi. Neighbors in Mendenhall were hit hard by severe wea...
Apr 18, 2022
Vicksburg police officer resigns after being accused of sexual assault
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg leaders met on Monday, April 18, 2022, to discuss the future of two police officers. Vicksburg Police Chief Penny Jones announced Derrick Dotson resigned last week ...
Apr 18, 2022
Two streets to be repaved in Jackson
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Two roads are set to be repaved in northeast Jackson with funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The Northside Sun reported the Hinds County Board of Supervisors ...
Apr 18, 2022