Category Archives: WJTV
10th pediatric COVID death reported in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Wednesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported a 10th pediatric death due to COVID-19 in a child under 18. According to MSDH officials, none of the 10...
Jan 26, 2022
Medical marijuana bill heads to Mississippi governor
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi House voted 103 to 13 to pass a medical marijuana bill Senate Bill 2095 passed the Mississippi Senate with little debate Wednesday morning before going back to ...
Jan 26, 2022
Kobe Bryant crash: Where do lawsuits stand?
CALABASAS, Calif. (NewsNation Now) - It's been two years since NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others died in a fiery crash when their helicopter plunged into a ...
Jan 26, 2022
Jackson chef to be featured on "Top Chef"
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson native, Nick Wallace, will be one of the new contestants in Bravo's "Top Chef." Wallace is the founder of Nick Wallace Culinary, Nick Wallace Catering, Nissan Caf by Ni...
Jan 26, 2022
Bottled water distribution in Jackson for neighbors in need
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Wednesday, the Mississippi Rapid Response Coalition partnered with the City of Jackson to distribute bottled water to neighbors. EPA acts on environmental justice in 3 Gulf ...
Jan 26, 2022
Lucky 13? Next Mega Millions jackpot will be 13th-highest ever
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) - The Mega Millions jackpot Friday is high enough to get just about anyone interested, even the people who don't usually play. The jackpot has hit $421 million and could grow eve...
Jan 26, 2022
Ribbon cutting held for Sonny's BBQ in Clinton
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the City of Clinton held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the second Sonny's BBQ location in the Jackson-metro area. Crews broke ground on the site in February 2021. ...
Jan 26, 2022
Partnership to provide $20M in scholarships to HBCUs
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Thurgood Marshall College Fund partnered with the Novartis U.S. Foundation to provide $20 million in scholarships an grants in the next 10 years. The fund has been helping ...
Jan 26, 2022
Man arrested after chase from Pearl to Jackson
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was arrested after a chase from Pearl led to a crash in Jackson around 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25. Pearl police said they attempted to stop 37-year-old Reddrick Rayna...
Jan 26, 2022
Mask mandate for Brookhaven city schools to continue
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Tuesday, the Brookhaven School District Board voted to continue a mask mandate for city schools. Where you can get free N95 masks from government program The Daily Leader re...
Jan 26, 2022