Category Archives: WJTV
Train derailed in Warren County
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A train derailed in Warren County near the Bovina community around 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday, December 21. Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace said several cars of the Kansas Ci...
Dec 22, 2021
Over $10K in toys collected during Jackson Christmas Toy Drive
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson Police Department (JPD) and 99 Jams (WJMI) collected over $10,000 in donations during their Christmas Toy Drive. Jackson Fire Department hosts 2021 Christmas Toy Dr...
Dec 22, 2021
"Homeless are Human Too" press conference to be held on Christmas Eve
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi Move will host a "Homeless are Human Too" press conference on Friday, December 24 at 12:00 p.m. Mississippi Move leaders said the purpose of the conference is to ad...
Dec 22, 2021
MDE awards nearly $10M to five universities to fight teacher shortage
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has awarded five universities nearly $10-million total in teacher residency grants. MDE estimates there are 3,000 teacher vaca...
Dec 21, 2021
Suspect dies in deputy-involved shooting in Rankin County
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Rankin County man is dead after a deputy-involved shooting on Isobel Dean Street in Brandon. The incident happened Tuesday around 3:30 p.m. in Robinhood Subdivision. Ac...
Dec 21, 2021
Doctors recommend COVID test before holiday travel
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - As Christmas approaches, more and more people are getting tested for COVID to make sure they are safe to visit family for the holidays. Many people will either be traveling or ...
Dec 21, 2021
MDOC host Youth Career Fair for inmates
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Corrections hosted a career fair on Tuesday for a group of young inmates to prepare them for life after incarceration. William Hayes, 18, was one ...
Dec 21, 2021
Mississippi joins lawsuit against 4th vaccine mandate
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch, along with 23 other states, filed suit on Tuesday, December 21 in the Western District of Louisiana to challenge the fourth vaccine man...
Dec 21, 2021
Three shot on Barnwell Street in Yazoo City
YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WJTV) - Three people were shot on Barnwell Street in Yazoo City around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 21. Yazoo County correctional officer charged with having sex with inmate Yazo...
Dec 21, 2021
Lee County man arrested for felony child abuse
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Lee County man has been arrested and charged with felony physical child abuse. Lee County deputies responded to a call on Tuesday, December 14 regarding concerns of the we...
Dec 21, 2021