Category Archives: WJTV

Ukraine, Russia agree to temporary local cease-fires for aid, evacuees
(The Hill) - Ukraine and Russia agreed to a temporary, local cease-fire for humanitarian aid and evacuees on Thursday during their second round of peace talks amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Ukrain...
Mychael Schnell Mar 03, 2022

Students can score a scholarship at State Basketball championship games
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Treasury and the Colleges Savings Mississippi team will return to the State Basketball championship games to host a Savings Shootout. Jackson Prep sweeps ...
Biancca Ball Mar 03, 2022

Video shows final seconds leading to horrific crash that killed family of 7
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- North Las Vegas Police released videos Thursday morning showing the final seconds before a devastating crash that left nine people dead, including seven family members. Family kill...
Caroline Bleakley Mar 03, 2022

Two men arrested on drug charges in Jones County
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Jones County deputies arrested two men on Wednesday, March 2 on illegal narcotics charges. Investigators said Johnathan Taylor, 31, and Lonnie Reid, 41, were arrested at a...
Biancca Ball Mar 03, 2022

370 new coronavirus cases, 9 additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 370 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Mississippi, along with nine additional deaths. This brings the state's t...
Kaitlin Howell Mar 03, 2022

Brown Group Companies to host hiring event
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Brown Botting Group will host walk-in interviews on March 9 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The event will be held at 1651 Marquette Road in Brandon. King Edward job fair to be...
Biancca Ball Mar 03, 2022

Crawfish boil to benefit Gluckstadt Fire Department
GLUCKSTADT, Miss. (WJTV) - A crawfish boil will help benefit the Gluckstadt Fire Department in April. Leaders with The Station in Gluckstadt will host the crawfish boil on Saturday, April 2 from 1:00 ...
Biancca Ball Mar 03, 2022

Family of Ciaya Whetstone speaks out for answers surrounding her mysterious death
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) - It's been almost two weeks since UNO student Ciaya Whetstone died after taking an Uber home, and now her family is demanding answers. On Thursday, March 3 at 11 a.m., Miranda and ...
Kylee Bond Mar 03, 2022

Smugglers cut through Trump border wall over 3,000 times, report says
(NEXSTAR) - Sections of former President Trump's border wall between the U.S. and Mexico continue to cost the government millions in maintenance to fix sections breached by smugglers. U.S. Customs and...
Jeremy Tanner, Nexstar Media Wire Mar 03, 2022

Preparing for a longer pollen season
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Meteorological spring begins in March and warm temperatures are already here. Dr. Timothy Quinn, a local doctor, already reports several patients with allergy symptoms from pol...
Jacob Lanier Mar 03, 2022
