Category Archives: WJTV
90 new coronavirus cases reported in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 90 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi. No additional deaths were reported. New York City to l...
Mar 24, 2022
TRICARE authorizes temporary prescription refill waivers in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 12 Mississippi counties may receive emergency prescription refills through April 2, 2022, due to severe ...
Mar 24, 2022
Diamondhead councilman resigns after arrest
DIAMONDHEAD, Miss. (WJTV) - On Wednesday, March 23, Diamondhead Ward 2 Councilman Alan Moran submitted his resignation. The Sun Herald reported Moran's resignation comes more than a month after his Fe...
Mar 24, 2022
5 tornadoes touched down in Mississippi on March 22
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - According tot he National Weather Service (NWS) in Jackson, five tornadoes touched down in Mississippi on Tuesday, March 22. Four EF-1 tornadoes and one EF-3 tornado were found a...
Mar 24, 2022
Pfizer recalls 3 types of blood pressure medication over possible cancer risk
NEW YORK (WFXR) - Pfizer has issued a nationwide recall of some blood pressure medications due to the presence of nitrosamine above the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) level. The recall, announced this ...
Mar 24, 2022
Columbia police search for bank robbery suspect
COLUMBIA, Miss. (WHLT) - Columbia police are asking for the public's help in locating a man wanted in connection to a bank robbery. Columbia High School hiring teachers Police said the robbery happene...
Mar 24, 2022
Former Wayne County coach drowns while fishing
WAYNE COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Former Wayne Academy track coach and teacher Andy Bryant Evans drowned while fishing on Monday, March 21. Forrest General to host cancer screening event The Laurel Leader ...
Mar 24, 2022
Mississippi call center workers go on strike to demand better benefits, treatment
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (Mississippi Today) - Christine Jimenez spends her workdays on the phone explaining affordable health care to callers who dial 1-800-MEDICARE. Meanwhile, her own health care expense...
Mar 24, 2022
Faculty say Alcorn’s new strategic plan does little to address their ongoing concerns
LORMAN, Miss. (Mississippi Today) - Alcorn State University has released a strategic plan that aims to help the historically Black land grant university "achieve preeminence through transformative tea...
Mar 24, 2022
Auto burglary suspect wanted in Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Hattiesburg police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man wanted in connection to an auto burglary. 2 arrested, 1 wanted for breaking into Jones County stora...
Mar 24, 2022