Category Archives: WJTV
1 killed, 1 injured in Scott County shooting
SCOTT COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Scott County deputies are investigating after one person was killed and another was critically injured in a shooting. The shooting happened after 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, Fe...
Feb 17, 2022
Lightning causes barn fire in Flora
UPDATE: MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Flora Fire Department officials said crews responded to a barn fire on Thursday, February 17. They said the fire was caused by a lightning strike. No one was ins...
Feb 17, 2022
Crews respond to fire at old General Electric building
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson Fire Department (JFD) responded to a fire at the old General Electric building. Jackson Fire Department to host job fair The building is located on Highway 80 in Ja...
Feb 17, 2022
587 new coronavirus cases, 18 additional deaths in MS
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 587 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, along with 18 additional deaths. The new cases were r...
Feb 17, 2022
2 additional pediatric COVID-19 deaths reported in MS
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) identified two additional pediatric COVID-19 deaths, both in the age range of 11 to 17 years-old. More virus rules fall as CDC...
Feb 17, 2022
Jackson mayor declares local emergency due to garbage contract
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Thursday, Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba declared a local emergency due to the city's garbage contract. The city's current contract with Waste Management is set to expire o...
Feb 17, 2022
MS Public Service Commission releases Public Utility Infrastructure Review Report
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Thursday, Commissioner Brent Baily announced the completion of the Public Service Commission's Public Utility Infrastructure Review Report. The Commission launched a compreh...
Feb 17, 2022
MS sees highest high school graduation rate ever
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Thursday, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released the 2020-21 school year graduation and dropout rates. The numbers reflect the highest statewide graduation r...
Feb 17, 2022
Alcorn alumni ask university to respond to allegations of widespread issues on campus
LORMAN, Miss. (Mississippi Today) - A report by a group of Alcorn State University alumni alleges widespread issues contributed to falling enrollment and dozens of employee resignations in the last ye...
Feb 17, 2022
Canton Nissan to build 2 new electric vehicles
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Thursday, Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) and officials from Nissan gathered at Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant to announce the company's plans to build two all-new, all-...
Feb 17, 2022