Category Archives: WJTV
The Word Center Church cancels $1 million in medical debt
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - What if all of your medical debt was canceled? This was a reality for more than 900 families across Mississippi because of The Word Center Church. "All through scripture Jesus ...
Nov 10, 2021
Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at Ole Miss suspended due to hazing
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the University of Mississippi in Oxford announced the Gamma Iota chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha on campus has been suspended. According to officials, the chapter was sus...
Nov 10, 2021
Vicksburg woman indicted for manslaughter in 2020 homicide
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - A Vicksburg woman has been indicted on a manslaughter charge for allegedly shooting and killing a man at Oyo Hotel in June 2020. Two arrested in separate fraud, embezzlement ...
Nov 10, 2021
Alcorn State to posthumously honor Steve McNair
LORMAN, Miss. (WJTV) - Alcorn State University leaders announced on Wednesday that the National Football Foundation (NFF) and College Hall of Fame will posthumously honor 2020 College Football Hall of...
Nov 10, 2021
Jury rules Canton Mayor Truly can remain in office
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Wednesday, a jury ruled Dr. William Truly Jr. was legally voted the Mayor of Canton during this year's election in June 2021. The Election Commissioner decided not to certify...
Nov 10, 2021
MDOT announces reopening of State Route 26 in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Leaders with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced State Route 26 in George County has reopened. The road was closed after a large landslide in th...
Nov 10, 2021
Two arrested in separate fraud, embezzlement cases in Hinds County
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - On Wednesday, State Auditor Shad White announced two people were arrested in Hinds County in separate cases. According to White, former Hinds County employee Marketa Graha...
Nov 10, 2021
Entergy Mississippi employee's tree to become 2021 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A tree belonging to an Entergy Mississippi employee has been chosen to the this year's Rockefeller Christmas tree. Rockefeller Center head gardener Erik Pauze spotted the tree ...
Nov 10, 2021
Quick contract could slow payment for Hinds County election work
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi's largest county hired a second company to deliver voting machines after officials said the first one overturned some machines and took some to the wrong precincts. A...
Nov 10, 2021
JSU football coach Deion Sanders released from hospital
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Wednesday, Jackson State University (JSU) head football coach Deion Sanders announced he's been released from the hospital. Sanders had been hospitalized after "complication...
Nov 10, 2021