Category Archives: WJTV
Jackson Zoo and Livingston Park closed to the public Dec. 29-Jan. 6
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV)-Due to a rise in COVID-19 Delta and Omicron cases within the City of Jackson, Mayor Lumumba has closed all non-essential city offices and facilities from Wednesday, December 29, ...
Dec 29, 2021
New video captures moments when driver shot in leg, carjacked in Cleveland
CLEVELAND (WJW) - Cleveland police released dramatic new video Tuesday showing four gunmen committing a carjacking that ended with the owner of the car being shot in the leg. One of the cit...
Dec 29, 2021
Flowood police respond to shooting at apartment complex
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - Flowood police responded to a shooting at the Reflection Pointe Apartments on Tuesday night around 10:30. Canton man shot, killed while inside vehicle When officers arrived to ...
Dec 29, 2021
Silver Alert issued for Kyla Wilson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) has issued a Silver Alert for 19-year-old Kyla Wilson of Byram. She is described as four feet eleven inches tall, weighing 197 pou...
Dec 29, 2021
Smith leads Texas Tech past Leach’s Bulldogs in Liberty Bowl
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Donovan Smith threw for 252 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score, and Texas Tech beat Mississippi State 34-7 in the Liberty Bowl on Tuesday night. Tahj Brooks rushed f...
Dec 28, 2021
Canton man shot, killed while inside vehicle
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Canton police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened on Tuesday afternoon. According to Police Chief Otha Brown, multiple gunshots were fired into a vehicle on Kingst...
Dec 28, 2021
Vicksburg leaders discuss police officer's conduct after videotaped arrest
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs called Officer Eddie Colberts' actions indefensible and stated situations like this are not tolerated. Flaggs said Colbert was remorseful about ho...
Dec 28, 2021
Jackson mayor issues executive order closing City Hall, non-essential offices
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba has issued an executive order closing City Hall and all non-essential city offices due to a surge in coronavirus cases. The order goes into effe...
Dec 28, 2021
River City Early College accepting applications for 2022-2023 academic year
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - River City Early College (RCEC) is accepting applications for the upcoming academic year until February 11, 2022. The Vicksburg Post reported RCEC representatives will visit ...
Dec 28, 2021
Entergy recognized as national leader in economic development
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Entergy has been named a national leader in economic development. The company has brought in more than 2,000 jobs to Mississippi. Leaders with Entergy said they've secured more...
Dec 28, 2021