Category Archives: WJTV

Rankin County deputies warn about jury duty scam
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Rankin County deputies are warning neighbors about a jury duty scam circulating around the area. 'I was very hurt': Mississippi woman sends warning about officer imperson...
Rachel Hernandez Jan 29, 2022

Dad's health summit to be held at Jackson school
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Public Schools (JPS) will host a Dad's Summit on Saturday, February 5 at Forest Hill High School. 5,533 new coronavirus cases, 25 additional deaths in Mississippi The t...
Rachel Hernandez Jan 29, 2022

SATB male honor choir festival to be hosted at Tougaloo College
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV)-Leaders of the Mississippi Boychoir is hosting their first Male Honor Choir by the name of UNA VOCE in a finale concert on Saturday, February 5. The concert will be held at the W...
Biancca Ball Jan 28, 2022

5,533 new coronavirus cases, 25 additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 5,533 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, along with 25 additional deaths. The new cases were...
WJTV Jan 28, 2022

Water giveaway to be held in South Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV)- Leaders of Central Mississippi Health Services (CMHS), Inc., along with Southern Echo, Inc. will be hosting a water giveaway on Friday, January 28. Tree giveaway to be held by M...
Biancca Ball Jan 28, 2022

Two men arrested in connection to murder of Natchez man
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV)- Two have been arrested in the connection of the shooting death of Antonio Foster on Thursday, January 13. According to the Natchez Democrat, Barney Lee Hawkins Jr. and Darius Be...
Biancca Ball Jan 28, 2022

STOMP to perform at Thalia Mara Hall
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Broadway production STOMP is coming to perform at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson. The production is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, April 20 @7:30 p.m. The tickets for t...
Cianna Reeves Jan 28, 2022

Mississippi bill sets religious exemption on COVID vaccine
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi government entities could not withhold services or refuse jobs to people who choose not to get vaccinated against COVID-19 under a bill that passed the Republican-con...
Associated Press Jan 28, 2022

JSU football sees a return to glory
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - As Jackson State University's (JSU) Sonic Boom marching band performed for city officials, that excitement spilled over from the football field where frenzied fans cheered on t...
Byron Brown Jan 27, 2022

Teen arrested for robbery, carjacking in Belhaven
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested a 15-year-old boy on Thursday, January 27 for robbery and carjacking. According to JPD, the teen robbed a woman outside of First Presbyterian Church on ...
WJTV Jan 27, 2022
