Category Archives: WJTV
9,752 new coronavirus cases, 104 additional deaths in MS
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 9,752 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, along with 104 additional deaths. The new cases wer...
Jan 31, 2022
Brandon man charged with DUI after deadly crash
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Brandon police arrested a man in connection to a deadly crash. The crash happened on Saturday, January 29 just before 9:00 p.m. Officers said two passenger vehicles and a motor...
Jan 31, 2022
Mississippi orders competency hearing on execution request
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Supreme Court is ordering a trial court judge to determine if a Mississippi death row inmate truly wants to request an execution date and if the inmate ...
Jan 31, 2022
Woman dies in Copiah County house fire
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A woman died in a Sunday morning house fire in Copiah County The Copiah County Sheriff Byron Swilley said the fire happened around 9:00 a.m. on January 30 on Gage St...
Jan 31, 2022
Harrison Co. woman wins $1M Mega Millions prize
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Mississippi Lottery player from Harrison County claimed her $1 million winnings on Monday from the Friday, January 28 Mega Millions drawing. According to Mississippi ...
Jan 31, 2022
Hospital group: Mississippi nurses are leaving in droves
ACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A Mississippi hospital association is sounding the alarm over nursing vacancies. There are nearly 3,000 registered nurse vacancies in Mississippi, The Clarion Ledger rep...
Jan 31, 2022
Mississippians encouraged to avoid outdoor burning
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) leaders are encouraging Mississippians to avoid all outdoor burning. Forrest County student honored by Senate for selfless act They re...
Jan 31, 2022
'Is this permanent?': What we are learning about preventing and ending long COVID
(AP) - More than a year after a bout with COVID-19, Rebekah Hogan still suffers from severe brain fog, pain and fatigue that leave her unable to do her nursing job or handle household activities. Long...
Jan 31, 2022
Seasonal allergies getting worse? Study says climate change could be why
SALT LAKE CITY (StudyFinds.org) - Climate change is making hay fever misery worse, suggests a recent study. The hay fever season is now around three weeks longer than 30 years ago. To make things even...
Jan 31, 2022
48-hour crime 'ceasefire' concludes in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Former educator, Bennie Foster, called on Jackson youth to implement a 48-hour crime ceasefire. For the past 48 hours, Foster and community members participated in various acti...
Jan 30, 2022