Category Archives: WJTV
Where you can get free N95 masks from government program
(NEXSTAR) - Last week, the Biden administration unveiled a new program making 400 million N95 masks available for free to Americans after health officials encouraged the use of these masks over cloth ...
Jan 25, 2022
Two injured in shooting in downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Police are investigating after two people were injured in a shooting in downtown Jackson. Jackson man sentenced for being a felon with a firearm The shooting happened on Lamar ...
Jan 25, 2022
Jackson man sentenced for being a felon with a firearm
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Jackson man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Adams County implements new 911 service According to court documents, A...
Jan 25, 2022
KEM, Babyface to perform at Mississippi Coliseum
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - American R&B singers KEM and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds are coming Jackson. The Full-Circle Tour will take place at the Mississippi Coliseum on Friday, April 15 at 8:00 p.m...
Jan 25, 2022
Mississippi close to final vote on medical marijuana bill
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi lawmakers are poised to take final votes Wednesday on creating a medical marijuana program for people with serious medical conditions, negotiators said Tuesday. If th...
Jan 25, 2022
'I felt the time was right' – Sean Payton on stepping down as Saints Head Coach
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) - After more than a decade as the Saints head coach, Sean Payton will not return to New Orleans for the 2022 NFL season. Payton made the announcement at a press conference at 3 p.m....
Jan 25, 2022
Mississippi working on plans for pandemic relief money
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi senators are taking the first steps toward spending some of the $1.8 billion the state is receiving from the federal government for pandemic relief. Senators pas...
Jan 25, 2022
$1.5M donated to Friends of Children's Hospital
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders of the Century Club Charites announced their donation of a $1.5 million to Friends of Children's Hospital on January 25, 2022. The proceeds were from the 2021 Sanderson...
Jan 25, 2022
Kevin Hart to perform at Thalia Mara Hall
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Comedian Kevin Hart will perform in Jackson on Friday, February 18. Free sweet potatoes to be given out by JSU on Saturday The show will be held at Thalia Mara Hall. Tickets wi...
Jan 25, 2022
Mississippi receives $10M for highway development
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - President Joe Biden announced Mississippi will receive $10,285,444 under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funding is Mississippi's portion of the total $246 million given...
Jan 25, 2022