Category Archives: WJTV
Well taken off-line after cloudy water reported at Pelahatchie Bay homes
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District (PRVWSD) announced a problem happened with the Waterwood Well early Wednesday morning. The issue caused cloudy w...
Nov 03, 2021
City of Vicksburg to absorb natural gas increase
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, Jr., announced the City of Vicksburg will absorb an increase in natural gas prices that could cost more than $1 million. The Vicksburg Post rep...
Nov 03, 2021
395 new coronavirus cases, 6 additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 395 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, along with six additional deaths. This brings the sta...
Nov 03, 2021
ACLU files lawsuit against City of Horn Lake over proposed mosque
HORN LAKE, Miss. (WJTV) - The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the ACLU of Mississippi and Simpson Thatcher & Bartlett LLP filed a lawsuit against the City of Horn Lake on Wednesday, Novembe...
Nov 03, 2021
Amish man arrested in Tennessee with 25 pounds of marijuana, several guns
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Tenn. - The Lawrence County Sheriff's Department in Tennessee has arrested a 33-year-old Amish man for possession of marijuana after authorities said they found a large amount of the ...
Nov 03, 2021
$24 million drug empire crumbles: Kingpin cops to 4,000 kilos of cocaine
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) -- The leader of a $24 million drug operation off the streets of Mobile, and potentially off to prison for several decades. WKRG News 5 has been following the case of Darrin Southa...
Nov 03, 2021
Old Jackson Road Bridge to close Monday in Hinds County
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Hinds County Public Works Department announced the Old Jackson Road Bridge will be closed beginning on Monday, November 8th. Levee Board allowed to intervene...
Nov 03, 2021
Off-duty cop fatally shoots another officer: sources
CHICAGO (WGN) - An off-duty Chicago police officer fatally shot another off-duty officer Tuesday night, sources told WGN. The Chicago Fire Department confirmed one person was shot in a home in the Far...
Nov 03, 2021
Backpack found near Governor's Mansion is not a threat
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials said a backpack that was found near the Governor's Mansion in Jackson has been deemed safe. The backpack was found in Smith Park Wednesday morning. UPDATE: Backpack f...
Nov 03, 2021
Braves win first World Series title since 1995
HOUSTON (AP) - The Atlanta Braves have won their first World Series championship since 1995, hammering the Houston Astros 7-0 in Game 6. Jorge Soler hit his third home run of the Series, a go-ahead th...
Nov 02, 2021