Category Archives: WJTV
Beale Street Music Festival drops full 2022 lineup
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Beale Street Music Festival 2022 released its full lineup Wednesday, and organizers are calling it "the biggest roster of the best touring artists in the festival's history." BSMF rel...
Feb 16, 2022
Amazon pushes back opening date for Mississippi facility
CANTON, Miss. (AP) - Amazon has pushed back the opening of a huge distribution facility in Mississippi. The company announced plans for a third fulfillment center in Mississippi about 15 months months...
Feb 16, 2022
Trial date set for man arrested for placing flowers at fiancée's grave
AUBURN, Ala. (WRBL) - A March trial date is set for the east Alabama man arrested and charged with criminal littering after placing flowers at his fiancee's grave in Auburn. Hannah Ford was killed in ...
Feb 16, 2022
Ridgeland Library controversy discussed at Alderman's meeting
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - The Ridgeland Police Department was called to monitor a meeting about the Ridgeland Public Library as strong emotions raised tensions in City Hall on Tuesday. The meeting con...
Feb 15, 2022
Crews put out massive grass fire along I-20 in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson Fire Department put out a massive grass fire along Interstate 20 just before the Robinson Road exit in Jackson. According to the JFD Public Information Officer, the...
Feb 15, 2022
Day 2: Hearing on Hinds County Detention Center
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Tuesday marked day two of a hearing on the Hinds County Detention Center. The court heard from two witnesses, including a woman who said her son was allegedly handcuffed a...
Feb 15, 2022
Dry conditions, fires cause low air quality in MS
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi was placed under a Red Flag Warning for Tuesday, February 15 because of dry conditions. Some people said they've noticed a change in the air for a while. "The air u...
Feb 15, 2022
Community celebrates JSU Day at Capitol
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Sonic Boom kicked off "JSU Football Day" at the Mississippi State Capitol, where city leaders and members of the community celebrated the Tigers on their 11-2 season. "We'r...
Feb 15, 2022
Party to help raise funds for 'A Home for Brad'
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - On Tuesday, Madison County Sheriff Randy Tucker and Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson will help raise funds for Deputy Brad Sullivan. 'A Home for Brad...
Feb 15, 2022
Hattiesburg man gets over 11 years for possession of ammunition
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - A Hattiesburg man was sentenced to 139 months in prison on Tuesday, February 15 for being a felon in possession of ammunition while on federal supervised release. Court doc...
Feb 15, 2022