Category Archives: WJTV
560 new coronavirus cases, 5 additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 560 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, along with five additional deaths. The new cases were...
Nov 08, 2021
Mississippi Lottery surpasses $1B mark in gross sales
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) announced the corporation surpassed the $1 billion mark in gross sales last week. Mississippi Lottery transfers $11M to s...
Nov 08, 2021
WJTV 12 News to host Hinds County sheriff debate on November 18
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) announced on Monday, November 8 that it will host a live debate between I...
Nov 08, 2021
Travis Scott cancels performance at Las Vegas festival
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Following a tragic concert over the weekend in Houston where eight people died when fans rushed the stage, Travis Scott reportedly has canceled his Las Vegas appearance at the upco...
Nov 08, 2021
McComb man dies in fire at apartment complex
MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) - McComb police and firefighters are investigating after a 68-year-old man died in an apartment fire. The incident happened on Saturday, November 6 at the G4 Community Parks Apart...
Nov 08, 2021
Bench Patrick Mahomes? Chiefs fans react to petition
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) -- The Kansas City Chiefs went to bed Sunday night with a winning record for the first time since Week 1. The team has struggled this season and hasn't lived up to the winning ...
Nov 08, 2021
Travis Scott reportedly sued over Astroworld concert in Houston
HOUSTON (NewsNationNow) - Rapper Travis Scott is facing at least one lawsuit by a concertgoer who was injured during Friday's deadly Astroworld tragedy in Houston, which left eight people dead and doz...
Nov 08, 2021
87-year-old Florida woman told her social security benefits will be held until she's 100
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - Mamie Walker is sick and tired of the government abruptly cutting off her social security benefits, leaving her unable to pay her rent and buy food. She said it's all because of a...
Nov 08, 2021
Crews to close Chadwick Drive in Jackson on Monday
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson Department of Public Works will close a portion of Chadwick Drive to replace a failed storm drain culvert starting Monday. Chadwick Drive will be closed fro...
Nov 07, 2021
Massive sinkholes in Jackson neighborhood causes major concern
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson councilman Kenneth Stokes said infrastructure remains an ongoing problem after one school bus nearly turned over on Trinity Street and Edwards Avenue. A large sinkhole ...
Nov 07, 2021