Category Archives: WJTV
Arrest made in Rainbow Motel double homicide case
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested a man on Sunday, January 23 in connection to a double homicide case that happened at Rainbow Motel. More than half of the victims in Jackson homicide ca...
Jan 24, 2022
UMMC: Unvaccinated kids at higher risk of contracting COVID-19
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A trio of scientific papers on the effects of COVID-19 in children emphasizes its risks and the strong benefits of vaccination. The articles come from Overcoming COVID-19, a na...
Jan 24, 2022
12,711 new coronavirus cases, 13 additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 12,711 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, along with 13 additional deaths. The new cases wer...
Jan 24, 2022
Jackson leaders provide update on water system issues
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba hosted his weekly news conference on Monday, January 24 to provide an update on the low water pressure in South Jackson. Neighbors said they're ...
Jan 24, 2022
Mississippi ranks among worst states to raise a family
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) - Mississippi is one of the worst places to raise a family in the United States according to the financial website WalletHub. The site ranked all 50 states in multiple categor...
Jan 24, 2022
Boil water notice issued for Jackson schools, other locations due to low water pressure
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson Water/Sewer Division has issued a boil water notice for 88 customers on Monday, January 24. The notice was issued due to a recent loss in water pressure. Boil water...
Jan 24, 2022
Silver Alert canceled for David McGill Jr. of New Albany
UNION COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Silver Alert that was issued for Davis McGill Jr. has been canceled. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) said he has been located, but they did not release a...
Jan 24, 2022
Mega Millions reaches $396M, Powerball at $82M
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Lottery Mega Millions jackpot for the Tuesday, January 25 drawing has reached $396 million, and the Powerball jackpot for the Monday, January 24 drawing is at $...
Jan 24, 2022
Pedestrian hit, killed on U.S. 51 in Pike County
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A pedestrian was hit and killed by a car in Pike County on Saturday, January 22. According to Corporal Craig James with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP), the incident h...
Jan 24, 2022
Cool Schools: Murrah High School students make their voices heard in a creative way
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Some proactive students in Jackson are making their voices heard in a creative way. Students from the Jackson Public School District created two videos encouraging students to ...
Jan 24, 2022