Category Archives: WJTV
First ever MLK Day parade held in Brandon
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Brandon held its first ever "I Remember Martin" parade on Monday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. "This is historical. This is something we've never had...
Jan 17, 2022
Mississippi Senate reviewing bill to end state income tax
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - House Speaker Philip Gunn's (R-Miss.) income tax bill is currently in the Mississippi Senate for review. Legislative leaders in the House are hopeful the bill will do well. Gun...
Jan 17, 2022
Natchez man arrested on drug charges after being found 'not guilty' in murder case
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - The man who was recently acquitted on a murder charge in Adams County was arrested early Monday morning on drug charges. Man found not guilty in death of Natchez artist The Nat...
Jan 17, 2022
Passengers evacuated at Jackson Airport after "verbal security threat"
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Some flights have been delayed or canceled at the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport on Monday, January 17 after a threat. The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority...
Jan 17, 2022
Annual Mississippi Gem and Mineral Society show set for February
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Gem and Mineral Society will host its 63rd Annual Show on February 26 and 27. The show will take place at the Mississippi Trade Mart on the Mississippi State Fa...
Jan 17, 2022
Hattiesburg mayor provides COVID-19 update amid surge in cases
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker provided a COVID-19 update for the city amid a surge in new cases. Free, at-home COVID-19 tests to be available for order on Wednesday Barker ...
Jan 17, 2022
Natchez mayor won't attend MLK events while waiting on COVID results
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson announced on Monday that he would miss out on the city's events celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Natchez Democrat reported the mayor believes...
Jan 17, 2022
Off-duty Memphis officer shot outside home in MS
MEMPHIS, Tenn. --- An off-duty Memphis Police Lieutenant was shot outside of his home in Olive Branch, Mississippi on Monday morning. The DeSoto County Sheriff's Office said the incident happened arou...
Jan 17, 2022
Free COVID tests available in downtown Kosciusko
KOSCIUSKO, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Poor People Campaign will offer free COVID-19 testing in downtown Kosciusko. COVID-19 vaccine drive to be held in Canton on Saturday Breezy News reported the ...
Jan 17, 2022
Cheaper car tags help garner Democratic support for Gunn tax cut
JACKSON, Miss. (Mississippi Today) - A day after the massive tax cut bill championed by Republican Speaker Philip Gunn passed the House, a member of his leadership team took bold action. Normally the ...
Jan 17, 2022