Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi governor signs bill for congressional remap
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Monday signed a bill that redraws the boundaries of the state's four congressional districts to account for changes in population. The Republican ...
Jan 24, 2022
Louisiana man jailed for aggravated assault after attacking family member while intoxicated
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) -- On Sunday, January 23, 2022, the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office was dispatched to the 1000 block of Avant Road in reference to a domestic disturbance involving a knif...
Jan 24, 2022
Boil water notice issued for 65 Jackson customers
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson Water/Sewer Division has issued a boil water notice for 65 customers The following areas are under the notice: Valley Street (900-1199)Brae Burn Drive (240-299)St. ...
Jan 24, 2022
Jackson schools go virtual, relocate due to water pressure issues
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Public School (JPS) leaders announced that some schools will be all virtual or relocated on Monday, January 24 due to a lack of water pressure. The following schools wi...
Jan 24, 2022
Momentum builds for new COVID-19 relief for businesses
WASHINGTON (The Hill) - Momentum is building on Capitol Hill for more coronavirus relief funding to support restaurants and other businesses struggling to stay afloat in the face of the latest wave of...
Jan 24, 2022
Jackson police investigate double homicide at Rainbow Motel
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating a double homicide that happened on Sunday, January 23. The incident happened at the Rainbow Motel on Medgar Evers Boulevard. According to Offic...
Jan 23, 2022
82-year-old man dies in Natchez car crash
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - An 82-year-old man died following a single-car crash in Natchez around 10:00 p.m. on Friday, January 21. Child dead after single-car crash in Jackson The Natchez Democrat repor...
Jan 23, 2022
Restaurant in Pearl catches fire
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - A fire broke out at Ruby Tuesday in Pearl on Sunday, January 23. Vicksburg Fire Department to receive new ambulances City leaders said there were no injuries and that the fire st...
Jan 23, 2022
Silver Alert issued for Monique Green of Hinds County
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) has issued a Silver Alert for Monique Green, of Jackson, on Sunday, January 23. Missing Holmes County woman found dead They s...
Jan 23, 2022
Jackson speech school to be relocated to Madison County
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Magnolia Speech School in Jackson will be housed in a new 30,000 square-foot facility in Madison County. The Northside Sun reported the school is currently located on Fl...
Jan 23, 2022