Category Archives: WJTV

Jones County man arrested for domestic violence after chase
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Jones County deputies arrested a man, who was accused of attacking his girlfriend, after a chase on Monday, November 8. Investigators said Matthew Hardin, 41, was arrested...
Kaitlin Howell Nov 08, 2021

Woman charged after mother, infant killed in Hinds County crash
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The woman accused of causing a crash that killed a mother and an infant in Hinds County has been charged in the case. Investigators said Beth Ann White has been charged wi...
Kaitlin Howell Nov 08, 2021

Veterans Day 2021: Freebies, discounts to honor our brave
(WJW) - Thursday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day, and restaurants, stores and other establishments across the country will offer special discounts and free meals for veterans and military members. Most busi...
Darcie Loreno Nov 08, 2021

Mississippi Dept. of Education to host regional literacy meetings
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Monday, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) kicked off a series of eight regional literacy meetings across the state for families of students in kindergarten throu...
Kaitlin Howell Nov 08, 2021

Natchez-Adams School leaders discuss plans for new high school, middle school
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - Members of the Natchez-Adams School District (NASD) Board of Education are working to finalize the details of a $34 million project to build a new high school and renovate the ...
Kaitlin Howell Nov 08, 2021

This upcoming change means you may need to get a new cellphone
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- If you've been clinging to your favorite old cellphone for years, it's time for an upgrade. Or at least it could be very soon, thanks to a phase-out coming next year. Your ...
Jacob Newton Nov 08, 2021

Man shot, killed on Capitol Street in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a man was shot and killed on Monday, November 8. According to Officer Sam Brown, the shooting happened around 11:00 a.m. on Capitol Stree...
Kaitlin Howell Nov 08, 2021

18-year-old injured after crash near Laurel
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) - An 18-year-old was injured during an accident on Highway 15 South in Jones County. The crash happened on Thursday, November 4. Two children locked inside U-Haul while mom ate at...
Rachel Hernandez Nov 08, 2021

Hattiesburg man arrested on felony drug, weapon charges
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Hattiesburg police arrested a man on Friday, November 5 after he was found with a handgun, two THC pens and ten dosage units of Percocet. Woman found dead along roadway in ...
Rachel Hernandez Nov 08, 2021

Analysis: Mississippi faces big decisions on relief money
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi is running behind many other states in deciding how to spend billions of federal dollars for pandemic relief. Congress allocated $1.8 billion for Mississippi through ...
The Associated Press Nov 08, 2021
