Category Archives: WJTV
Jackson chef to be featured on "Top Chef"
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson native, Nick Wallace, will be one of the new contestants in Bravo's "Top Chef." Wallace is the founder of Nick Wallace Culinary, Nick Wallace Catering, Nissan Caf by Ni...
Jan 26, 2022
Bottled water distribution in Jackson for neighbors in need
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Wednesday, the Mississippi Rapid Response Coalition partnered with the City of Jackson to distribute bottled water to neighbors. EPA acts on environmental justice in 3 Gulf ...
Jan 26, 2022
Lucky 13? Next Mega Millions jackpot will be 13th-highest ever
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) - The Mega Millions jackpot Friday is high enough to get just about anyone interested, even the people who don't usually play. The jackpot has hit $421 million and could grow eve...
Jan 26, 2022
Ribbon cutting held for Sonny's BBQ in Clinton
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the City of Clinton held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the second Sonny's BBQ location in the Jackson-metro area. Crews broke ground on the site in February 2021. ...
Jan 26, 2022
Partnership to provide $20M in scholarships to HBCUs
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Thurgood Marshall College Fund partnered with the Novartis U.S. Foundation to provide $20 million in scholarships an grants in the next 10 years. The fund has been helping ...
Jan 26, 2022
Man arrested after chase from Pearl to Jackson
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was arrested after a chase from Pearl led to a crash in Jackson around 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25. Pearl police said they attempted to stop 37-year-old Reddrick Rayna...
Jan 26, 2022
Mask mandate for Brookhaven city schools to continue
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Tuesday, the Brookhaven School District Board voted to continue a mask mandate for city schools. Where you can get free N95 masks from government program The Daily Leader re...
Jan 26, 2022
6,596 new coronavirus cases, 19 additional deaths in MS
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 6,596 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, along with 19 additional deaths. This brings the st...
Jan 26, 2022
Bolton pharmacist sentenced for $180M fraud scheme
BOLTON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Bolton pharmacist was sentenced to five years in prison in the Southern District of Mississippi for a $180 million fraud scheme. David "Jason" Rutland, 42, was convicted for t...
Jan 26, 2022
EPA acts on environmental justice in 3 Gulf Coast states
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Environmental Protection Agency announced a series of enforcement actions Wednesday to address air pollution, unsafe drinking water and other problems afflicting minority communi...
Jan 26, 2022