Category Archives: WJTV
Biden affirms vow to nominate first Black woman to Supreme Court
(NewsNation Now) - President Joe Biden on Thursday formally announced the retirement of Justice Stephen Breyer from the Supreme Court at the end of the term. During the announcement, Biden affirmed hi...
Jan 27, 2022
Hoy Road project to be finished by summer 2022
MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Hoy Road project is taking longer than expected, but crews are still working to finish the project. The Northside Sun reported the completion date has been moved from sprin...
Jan 27, 2022
'Swipe Left for Meth': Florida detectives use dating apps to bust drug dealers, 60 arrested
POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) - The Polk County Sheriff's Office said its undercover detectives have been using dating apps to track down a number of people suspected of buying and selling drugs in the are...
Jan 27, 2022
Sheriff's review finds no foul play in teen's gym mat death
VALDOSTA, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia sheriff who last year reopened an investigation into the 2013 death of a teenager found inside a rolled-up gym mat at school concluded there was no evidence of foul play...
Jan 27, 2022
Jackson bottled water distribution set for Thursday
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Rapid Response Coalition and City of Jackson will distribute bottled water to neighbors in need on Thursday, January 27. COVID-19 testing will also be provided ...
Jan 27, 2022
Man with COVID marries ex-wife in ICU at Las Vegas hospital
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A Las Vegas hospital hosted a wedding Tuesday for a COVID-19 patient in the intensive care unit who was marrying his ex-wife. The patient, identified as Eddie D., was diagnosed with...
Jan 27, 2022
Hospital patient without COVID shot denied heart transplant
MENDON, Mass. (AP) - A Boston hospital is defending itself after a man's family claimed he was denied a new heart for refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19, saying most transplant programs around...
Jan 27, 2022
Endangered/Missing Child Alert canceled for 7-year-old Biloxi boy
UPDATE: BILOXI, Miss. (WJTV) - The Endangered/Missing Child Alert issued for Shane Shelby Jr. has been canceled. He has been located and is safe. BILOXI, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi ...
Jan 26, 2022
Mississippi’s 2022 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Champion announced
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi's 2022 Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Champion has been announced. Nolee Jones, 8, will be the face of Children's of Mississippi. Jones is a survivor from the...
Jan 26, 2022
JPD wants local businesses to help provide video footage of crimes
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Twenty-six days into the year 2022 and nearly ten people have lost their lives to violence in the city. People in Jackson believe more community resources will reduce the crime...
Jan 26, 2022