Category Archives: WJTV
Racers graduate from The Mississippi Cyclocross Project
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A graduation celebration was held at Freedom Ridge Park in Ridgeland for children and adults after completing eight weeks of physical training. On Sunday, Mississippi Cyclocros...
Nov 21, 2021
Mississippi's first female prison chaplain dies at 87
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Wendy Hatcher made a difference inside and outside the walls of the prison system until the end of her life. A day didn't go by at the Wendy Hatcher Transitional Home where Hat...
Nov 21, 2021
District goes to longer school-year breaks, shorter summer
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) - A school district in north Mississippi will move to a schedule with a shorter summer break and longer breaks in the fall and spring. Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School D...
Nov 21, 2021
Florida fires coach Dan Mullen, completing stunning fall
One bad season at Florida was one too many for Dan Mullen. The standard for success when it comes to coaching the Gators is about as high as it can get in college football. Florida fired Mullen on Sun...
Nov 21, 2021
Mississippi's COVID-19 State of Emergency expires
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi's COVID-19 State of Emergency ends on Saturday. Governor Tate Reeves announced the end of the state of emergency on November 11. The executive order has been in pla...
Nov 20, 2021
Silver Alert issued for Milton Morris of Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for 57-year-old Milton Morris of Jackson. He is described as a black male, six feet tall, weighing 190 pounds,...
Nov 20, 2021
Vicksburg man arrested for murdering wife at Riverwalk Casino
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - A Vicksburg man is in custody after shooting and killing his wife at Riverwalk Casino on Saturday morning. Vicksburg police responded to the scene around 7:00 a.m. Upon arriv...
Nov 20, 2021
Friday Fur Babies: November 19, 2021
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Every week 12 News features three animals looking to be adopted in Mississippi. These animals are available at the Mississippi Animal Rescue League in Jackson. #1 Bailey Bailey...
Nov 19, 2021
Jackson to get economic boost from inaugural SWAC Football Classic
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson is expecting record numbers this year for the inaugural SWAC Football Classic. The Jackson State football team will face the Alcorn State football team at 1...
Nov 19, 2021
Jackson City councilman calls for curfew for minors
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes (Ward 3) called for a citywide curfew to be put in place for minors. Stokes hosted a community summit a week ago and said one of the bigg...
Nov 19, 2021