Category Archives: WJTV

Copiah County business damaged by severe weather
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Copiah County business was damaged by severe weather on Tuesday, March 22. Wilson's Meat House has been a staple in the community since 1972. The roof of the business w...
Jailen Leavell Mar 23, 2022

Highway 51 to close in Pike County for repairs
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced U.S. Highway 51 in Pike County will close on Thursday, March 31. Temporary bridge closure in Mari...
Biancca Ball Mar 23, 2022

129 new coronavirus cases, 1 additional death in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 129 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Mississippi, along with one additional deaths. The new cases were reporte...
Kaitlin Howell Mar 23, 2022

Best colleges in Mississippi
Choosing a college is one of the most important decisions a person will make for their education, impacting everything from future earnings and employment to potential student loan debt and social cir...
Stacker Mar 23, 2022

Natchez water customers could face rate increase
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - Customers of Natchez Water Works could face a rate increase in the future, according to the Natchez Democrat. Natchez police officer loses home in fire Tony Moon, superintenden...
Kaitlin Howell Mar 23, 2022

Natchez police officer loses home in fire
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - According to the Natchez Democrat, a Natchez police officer lost his home during a fire on Tuesday, March 22. PHOTOS: Severe weather causes damage in Central Mississippi Author...
Kaitlin Howell Mar 23, 2022

Huntsville taxi led police on multi-state chase
MADISON COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) - A taxi driver is under arrest after leading multiple branches of law enforcement officers on a chase that ended in Tennessee. The Madison County Sheriff's Office said a H...
Jess Grotjahn Mar 23, 2022

Governor declares State of Emergency, will assess storm damage in St. Bernard Parish at 2 p.m.
Watch the press briefing LIVE at 2:00 p.m. ARABI, La. (WGNO) - Following Tuesday night's tornadoes that ripped through the New Orleans area, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards will visit St. Bernard ...
Kylee Bond Mar 23, 2022

Mayor Cantrell prepares to declare State of Emergency
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) - Following Tuesday night's tornado that tore through the area, officials with the City of New Orleans will hold a media briefing Wednesday morning to discuss the storm's impact on ...
Kylee Bond Mar 23, 2022

12-year-old recovered from Alabama lake after backpack seen in water
EUFAULA, Ala. (WRBL) - A tragic investigation is underway as the body of a 12-year-old Eufaula boy was recovered from Lake Eufaula Tuesday evening. Eufaula police Chief Steve Watkins repor...
Elizabeth White Mar 23, 2022
