Category Archives: WJTV
Woman sentenced to life for murder of Utica man
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens announced a guilty verdict against a woman who shot and killed a Utica man. Patsy Davis was convicted of first-degree murder following...
Mar 10, 2022
Mississippi House makes opening bid on teacher pay deal
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi House leaders said Thursday that they have signed off on a plan to increase some of the lowest teacher salaries in the nation by an average of $4,850. But they acknow...
Mar 10, 2022
$15,000 reward offered in homicide case of SMCC official
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - On February 26, 2022, Southwest Mississippi Community College's (SMCC) Vice President of Physical Resources Bill Tucker was found shot and killed in his home. According to ...
Mar 10, 2022
Rising gas prices hurt local businesses
JACKSON, Miss (WJTV) - Many citizens in the Jackson area have noticed the increase in gas prices each time they fill up their cars. The rise in prices is also affecting local businesses. The businesse...
Mar 10, 2022
Mississippi Supreme Court reverses Court of Appeals decision in Courtney Rainey case
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Thursday, March 10, the Mississippi State Supreme Court reversed the judgment of the Court of Appeals in the Courtney Rainey case. In March 2021, Court of Appeals overturned...
Mar 10, 2022
Traffic study delays opening of new Madison County school
MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Madison County School District (MCSD) is waiting on the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) to complete a traffic circulation study before moving forward with o...
Mar 10, 2022
MSDH to reduce daily issue of COVID-19 data
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Due to the recent decline in COVID-19 activity in the state, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will reduce the COVID-19 data it issues daily. These changes incl...
Mar 10, 2022
2 arrested after Flowood traffic stop leads to drug bust
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - A man and a woman from Jackson were arrested in Flowood on Thursday, March 10 after a traffic stop. According to police, an officer noticed a vehicle traveling on Lakeland Driv...
Mar 10, 2022
Gov. Reeves advised to remove DHS child support requirement
JACKSON, Miss. (Mississippi Today) - One of the biggest hurdles low-income single moms in Mississippi face when they apply for child care assistance is the requirement they sue their child's father fo...
Mar 10, 2022
Best school districts in Mississippi
A good school can lead to a lifetime of opportunities. Myriad data shows that lifetime earnings dramatically increase with every degree obtained. Bachelor's degree holders will earn an average of roug...
Mar 10, 2022