Category Archives: WJTV
Tracking the Tropics: Disturbance in Atlantic being monitored for development
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- As we get closer to the end of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on a disturbance that has medium development chances. The syste...
Nov 10, 2021
Mississippi could spend half billion more in 2022 budget
JACKSON, Miss. (Mississippi Today) - The 14-member Legislative Budget Committee, with Gov. Tate Reeves breaking tradition and not attending, adopted a revenue estimate Wednesday for the coming fiscal ...
Nov 10, 2021
Boil water notice issued for 174 Scott County customers
SCOTT COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) announced a boil water notice has been issued for customers who are served by the Steele-Ringgold W/A #2 wat...
Nov 10, 2021
Arrow Drive to close Saturday in Clinton
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Clinton leaders announced part of Arrow Drive will be temporarily closed on Saturday, November 13. Jackson Public Works Dept. addresses staff shortage Crews will close the road...
Nov 10, 2021
Rittenhouse murder case thrown into jeopardy by mistrial bid
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - The murder case against Kyle Rittenhouse was thrown into jeopardy Wednesday when his lawyers asked for a mistrial over what appeared to be out-of-bounds questions asked of Rittenh...
Nov 10, 2021
299 new coronavirus cases, 4 additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 299 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, along with four additional deaths. This brings the st...
Nov 10, 2021
Pike County deputies work to solve two 2021 homicides
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Pike County deputies are working to solve two homicides that happened in 2021. The first homicide happened on June 28, 2021. Deputies said Derecus Conerly was found dead on...
Nov 10, 2021
Pike County deputies need help solving 2020 deadly hit-and-run case
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Pike County deputies are working to solve a deadly hit-and-run case. On January 15, 2020, James McCullough was hit and killed on Highway 24 in McComb. Deputies said the sus...
Nov 10, 2021
Gov. Reeves: No immediate plans to call special session for nursing crisis, medical marijuana
BILOXI, Miss. (Mississippi Today) - Gov. Tate Reeves told reporters during a Tuesday press conference he has no immediate plans to call lawmakers to Jackson for a special session. That means Mississip...
Nov 10, 2021
Natchez police arrest man for armed robbery, kidnapping
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - Natchez police arrested a man on multiple charges, including armed robbery and kidnapping, on Tuesday, November 9. The Natchez Democrat reported a woman filed a complaint again...
Nov 10, 2021