Category Archives: WJTV
Suspect in custody for shooting woman in head
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - UPDATE: A Jackson man is in police custody in connection to a woman being shot in the head on Saturday in the 100 block of Cedars of Lebanon. According to JPD, warrants were is...
Oct 30, 2021
Prayer vigil crashed by protesters at Jackson's abortion clinic
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A peaceful prayer vigil turned into a shouting match outside of Jackson Women's Health Organization in Fondren. This comes after the Live Action pro-life advocacy group came to...
Oct 29, 2021
JPD: Two wanted for armed robbery, carjacking
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police needs the public's help identifying two individuals who are suspects in a recent armed robbery and carjacking. The incident happened at JD Food Mart at 120 Road ...
Oct 29, 2021
Local doctor advises booster shots for eligible Mississippians
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Booster shots are ready across the country. Doctors said if you received the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, you can now mix or match when getting the booster shot. Doctors...
Oct 29, 2021
Hinds County Administrator clarifies mixup with voting machines
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - With a few days left until the November 2 election, the Hinds County Election Commission did not answer questions or talk about preparations. The commission said County Adminis...
Oct 29, 2021
FDA paves way for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations in young kids
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration on Friday paved the way for children ages 5 to 11 to get Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. The FDA cleared kid-size doses - just a third of the amount given...
Oct 29, 2021
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame announces Class of 2022
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Friday, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame announced the 2022 Class of inductees. The members of the class will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on July 30, 2022. The indu...
Oct 29, 2021
New Mississippi policy lets poor parents keep child support payments
JACKSON, Miss. (Mississippi Today) - Mississippi has enacted a policy that will allow low-income single parents to keep more money in their pockets. To qualify for most public assistance programs in M...
Oct 29, 2021
WATCH: Amazon delivery driver gets quite a scare from Halloween decoration
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WGMB) - Halloween isn't here until Sunday, but one woman is already putting a scare into those that decide to take some candy from her porch. Kem Galo, of Nashville, Tennessee, purch...
Oct 29, 2021
309 new coronavirus cases, 11 additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 309 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, along with 11 additional deaths. This brings the stat...
Oct 29, 2021