Category Archives: WJTV
Biden administration expected to extend student loan pause this week
(The Hill) - The Biden administration is expected to announce another extension to the student loan pause this week, multiple sources told The Hill. The announcement could come as soon as We...
Apr 05, 2022
Alabama woman accused of trying to sneak contraband into Mississippi prison
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - A woman was arrested in George County after authorities said she brought contraband into the correctional facility. Deputies said they received a call about the incident ...
Apr 05, 2022
Early Child Care Resource and Referral Center reopening in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) of Early Childhood Care and Development announced the Resource and Referral Center in Jackson will reopen on ...
Apr 05, 2022
Jackson could file lawsuit over garbage disposal site closure
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the City of Jackson said the city will pursue legal action, if necessary, to ensure garbage disposal "transfer" sites remain operational. According to officials, t...
Apr 05, 2022
La. school bus moves as student's head, arms trapped
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) An Opelousas mother is speaking out after she says her son's bus driver started driving away while he was stuck in the bus door. Surveillance video from their home caught the inc...
Apr 05, 2022
PHOTOS: Severe storms cause damage in Mississippi on April 5
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Severe storms moved through Mississippi on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. The storms brought strong winds, heavy rain and hail to parts of the state. Thousands of power outages have b...
Apr 05, 2022
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