Category Archives: WJTV
Louisiana man charged with 100 counts 1st degree rape involving a minor
RAPIDES PARISH, La. (KLFY) A Louisiana man has been charged with 100 counts of first-degree rape over allegations of criminal sexual misconduct involving a minor. The Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office a...
Mar 30, 2022
Mississippi could become final state with equal pay law
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi could become the final state to enact a law requiring equal pay for equal work by women and men, after the Republican-controlled state House and Senate pass...
Mar 30, 2022
New Orleans homicide suspect believed to be in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - New Orleans police issued an arrest warrant for a man who may have fled to the Jackson, Mississippi area. Police are looking for William Powell III in connection to a homicide ...
Mar 30, 2022
Tree falls on Tiffintown Road in Warren County
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Emergency crews responded to a fallen tree on Tiffintown Road in Warren County. The tree fell onto the roadway just after 3:00 p.m. and caused a road blockage. Warren Cou...
Mar 30, 2022
Warren County sheriff provides update on storm damage
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - As severe weather approaches Warren County, Sheriff Martin Pace said storm damage is starting to take effect. Three trees were reported down in the Eagle Lake. Sheriff Pace urg...
Mar 30, 2022
Emergency closure for North Chapel Hill Road bridge
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Hinds County Public Works Department announced North Chapel Hill Road Bridge will close on Wednesday, March 30. I-20 W. & I-55 S. to temporarily close...
Mar 30, 2022
Tree falls outside Governor's Mansion in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Crews are working to remove a tree that fell outside the Governor's Mansion in Jackson. The tree fell onto the roadway on the westside of the mansion due to strong winds as sev...
Mar 30, 2022
High winds overturn mobile home near Indianola
INDIANOLA, Miss. (WJTV) - Members of the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) in Greenwood reported a mobile home in Sunflower County overturned due to high winds on Wednesday, March 30. According to MHP'...
Mar 30, 2022
Thousands without power in Mississippi due to strong winds
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Thousands of power outages have been reported in Mississippi on Wednesday, March 30 due to strong wind gusts. According to PowerOutage.US, more than 42,000 outages have been re...
Mar 30, 2022
Sandbags available in Jackson ahead of severe weather
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson leaders announced sandbags will be available for neighbors on Wednesday, March 30, ahead of possible severe weather. MEMA encourages neighbors to prepare for severe wea...
Mar 30, 2022