Category Archives: WJTV
$1.5M donated to Friends of Children's Hospital
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders of the Century Club Charites announced their donation of a $1.5 million to Friends of Children's Hospital on January 25, 2022. The proceeds were from the 2021 Sanderson...
Jan 25, 2022
Kevin Hart to perform at Thalia Mara Hall
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Comedian Kevin Hart will perform in Jackson on Friday, February 18. Free sweet potatoes to be given out by JSU on Saturday The show will be held at Thalia Mara Hall. Tickets wi...
Jan 25, 2022
Mississippi receives $10M for highway development
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - President Joe Biden announced Mississippi will receive $10,285,444 under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funding is Mississippi's portion of the total $246 million given...
Jan 25, 2022
Kosciusko looking to hire new police officers
KOSCIUSKO, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Kosciusko Police Department (KPD) announced the department is looking to hire new officers. According to officials, the new non-certified officers starting s...
Jan 25, 2022
Woman sentenced for drunk-driving crash that killed 4
POPLARVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) - A woman was sentenced to 30 years in prison for a drunk-driving crash that killed four people. Brookhaven man sentenced on sexual battery charge The Sun Herald reported Tar...
Jan 25, 2022
Is sneezing a symptom of the omicron COVID variant?
(NEXSTAR) - Omicron's most common symptoms are causing a lot of confusion. Runny nose? Headache? Sneezing? You could have COVID, a cold or allergies. Depending on where you live, sneezing can be an es...
Jan 25, 2022
Brookhaven man sentenced on sexual battery charge
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A 21-year-old Brookhaven man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted for sexual battery and gratification of lust. Arrest made in Rainbow Motel double homicid...
Jan 25, 2022
4,909 new coronavirus cases, 21 additional deaths in MS
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 4,909 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, along with 21 additional deaths. This brings the st...
Jan 25, 2022
MS governor delivers State of the State address
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says cutting taxes, supporting education and improving infrastructure are among his priorities this year. "We tell every young parent: We will be you...
Jan 25, 2022
Arby's restaurant to be built in Clinton
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Clinton Board of Aldermen approved site plans for an Arby's restaurant to be built at the former Bumper's drive-in location. The Clinton Courier reported there were issues ...
Jan 25, 2022