Category Archives: WJTV
FBI updates wanted poster for William Willingham
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) updated the wanted poster for William Willingham. The poster now features an age progressed picture of Willingham. He is wanted for ki...
Feb 04, 2022
Leflore Co. player wins $100K from Wheel of Fortune scratch-off game
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Leflore County lottery player won one of the top prizes of $100,000 from the $5 Wheel of Fortune scratch-off game. According to Mississippi Lottery officials, the player chos...
Feb 04, 2022
Philadelphia boy hospitalized after police chase ends with crash
NESHOBA COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Neshoba County deputies arrested a man after a chase ended with a 13-year-old boy injured in a crash. Investigators said they made a traffic stop on Beacon Street around...
Feb 04, 2022
JPS to host COVID-19 vaccination drive
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson Public School District (JPS) will host a COVID-19 Vaccination Blitz for community members on Tuesday, February 15 and Wednesday, February 16. Expert panel backs Mod...
Feb 04, 2022
Jackson City Council removes garbage vote from agenda
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - As of Friday, February 4, the Jackson City Council has not agreed on a new garbage collection company to replace Waste Management. Council members voted down the contract with ...
Feb 04, 2022
Man arrested on drug charges in Pike County
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Pike County deputies arrested a man on drug charges on Thursday, February 3. Investigators said a suspicious white van with no tag was parked behind the Progress Library ju...
Feb 04, 2022
7,839 new coronavirus cases, 48 additional deaths in MS
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 7,839 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, along with 48 additional deaths. This brings the st...
Feb 04, 2022
MS Transportation Commission approves federal funds for Natchez
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Transportation Commission announced $469,100 in Federal Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program funds for the City of Natchez. The funds will be used for aesth...
Feb 04, 2022
78 Cash 4 players in MS get $320,000 payday
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) announced 78 Cash 4 players are expected to claim their $320,000 in combined winnings from Thursday's drawing. The winnin...
Feb 04, 2022
Trailer released for Bruce Willis movie filmed in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A trailer has been released for a new Bruce Willis movie that was filmed in Jackson, Mississippi, in 2021. According to IMDb, "A Day to Die" is expected to be released in Febru...
Feb 04, 2022