Category Archives: WJTV

Bomb threats reported at Mississippi HBCUs
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Bomb threats have been reported at five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Mississippi. Leaders with Jackson State University announced the campus received...
Erika Bibbs Feb 01, 2022

Winter storm developing with major impacts in Texas
HOUSTON (KIAH) A major winter storm is expected to impact a large part of the country. The winter weather alerts that cover a huge part of the nation, really going from the Texas Mexico border all the...
Adam Krueger Feb 01, 2022

Activists want Mississippi lawmakers to pass new animal cruelty bill
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Animal activists are hopeful Mississippi lawmakers will pass a new bill that would incorporate more accountability for those who commit acts of animal cruelty. The bill is call...
Anthony Howard Jan 31, 2022

Natchez police arrest man after chase ends on Rickman St.
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - Natchez police arrested a man after a chase on Friday, January 28. Police said an officer tried to stop a vehicle for a switched tag just before 10:45 p.m. They said the driver...
Kaitlin Howell Jan 31, 2022

Old Highway 49 to close for resurfacing work
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced the eastbound and westbound traffic of Old U.S. Highway 49 at the intersection with Highway 49 ...
Biancca Ball Jan 31, 2022

6 JPS schools remain virtual for Tuesday
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Due to the ongoing water pressure issues in the City of Jackson, six Jackson Public Schools (JPS) will remain all virtual on Tuesday, February 1. Jackson neighbors react to wat...
Biancca Ball Jan 31, 2022

Chronic Wasting Disease confirmed in Warren County buck
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Lab confirmed a Warren County buck had Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). According to the Natchez Democrat, the buck was 4.5 miles south ...
Cianna Reeves Jan 31, 2022

Jackson chef featured on "Next Level Chef"
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Personal and Executive Chef Kenneth Everett had the opportunity of a lifetime after a simple message on Instagram landed him on "Next Level Chef." Everett, also known as Chef K...
Leah Williams Jan 31, 2022

Police searching for Mississippi man who was last seen in Louisiana
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Miss. (KTVE/KARD)-- Authorities are attempting to locate Michael McKinley, 41, Middleton from Franklin County, Mississippi. He was last seen in Monroe, Louisiana. Middleton is describ...
Chelsea Monae Williams Jan 31, 2022

Man wanted for Jackson carjackings
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are asking for the public's help in finding a man wanted in connection to a carjacking. Police said they are looking for Keshun Chambers, 19. Investigators belie...
Anna Farish Jan 31, 2022
