Category Archives: WJTV
160 new coronavirus cases, 19 additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 160 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, along with 19 additional deaths. The new cases were r...
Mar 10, 2022
Central Mississippi’s 60-mile long yard sale returns in April
KOSCIUSKO, Miss. (WJTV) - "Picking 35" will return to Central Mississippi on Saturday, April 2. Art in the Park to be held in Clinton Breezy News reported that the 60-mile yard sale will be set up on ...
Mar 10, 2022
Jackson City Council hires attorney after mayor files complaint
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson City Council responded to Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba's complaint that he filed against them. Councilman Aaron Banks, Ward 6, said the City Council is fighting back. Th...
Mar 10, 2022
MDE announces online tutoring services for school districts
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced new high-dosage tutoring services in math and English Language Arts will be available to students in grades...
Mar 10, 2022
Spring Fest 2022 to take place in Laurel
LAUREL, Miss. (WJTV) - Organizers announced Spring Fest 2022 will take place in Laurel on Saturday, April 9. 'Home Town' stars back Mississippi city's tourism tax effort The event will be held at the ...
Mar 10, 2022
LIVE: Jussie Smollett to face sentencing Thursday
CHICAGO - Jussie Smollett - the former "Empire" actor convicted last year of staging a racist, homophobic attack on himself and then lying to Chicago police about it - will be sentenced by a Cook Coun...
Mar 10, 2022
Man charged with capital murder after gas station shooting
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested a suspect after a deadly shooting at a gas station on Northside Drive. The shooting happened just after 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9. Police said Ch...
Mar 10, 2022
Man wanted for shooting on Chennault Avenue
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are working to find a suspect who shot a man on Chennault Avenue around 2:30 a.m. Thursday, March 10. When police arrived at the scene, they found the victim lyi...
Mar 10, 2022
Attack on Ukraine hospital kills 3, including child, officials say
MARIUPOL, Ukraine (AP) - An airstrike on a hospital in the port of Mariupol killed three people, including a child, the city council said Thursday, and Russian forces intensified their siege of U...
Mar 10, 2022
Higher fuel costs affecting air travel prices
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Prices are hitting all-time highs right before dozens of Mississippi schools are to go on Spring Break. According to AAA, it could be a while before people get some relief at t...
Mar 09, 2022