Category Archives: WJTV
Biden announces 'historic' deal, asks Democrats for votes
WASHINGTON (NewsNation Now) - President Joe Biden headed to Capitol Hill to push his revised domestic policy bill and a related bipartisan infrastructure plan with divided House Democrats after days o...
Oct 28, 2021
Gas prices soaring across Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - All across the country, people are feeling pain at the pump as gas prices continue to rise. Drivers are hoping to see some relief in the prices as we approach the holiday seaso...
Oct 27, 2021
Harvest Health Fest to be held Thursday
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson Hinds Comprehensive Health Center will be hosting a Harvest Health Fair on Thursday, October 28. Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations, various health checks, and other goo...
Oct 27, 2021
Antidepressant fluvoxamine helps treat early COVID-19, study finds
(AP) - A cheap antidepressant reduced the need for hospitalization among high-risk adults with COVID-19 in a study hunting for existing drugs that could be repurposed to treat coronavirus. Researchers...
Oct 27, 2021
California high court won't hear Brad Pitt divorce appeal
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The California Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to consider Brad Pitt's appeal of a court ruling that disqualified the judge in his custody battle with Angelina Jolie. The court...
Oct 27, 2021
"You took a big piece of my heart": Mom of JSU student killed at Club Rain speaks out
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The mother of a Jackson State University (JSU) sophomore who was killed at Club Rain during homecoming weekend wants justice for her daughter. De'Anne Bell's mom, Sherka Taylor...
Oct 27, 2021
Tracking severe storms in Brookhaven
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) - Heavy rain moved through Brookhaven after a tornado watch was issued for South Mississippi until 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27. Neighbors in the community were seen at...
Oct 27, 2021
At 70 and 90, brother and sister meet for the 1st time
COLUMBUS, Miss. (AP) - A 70-year-old Chicago man traveled to Mississippi to meet his 90-year-old sister in person for the first time, and their extended group of relatives found an easy sense of conne...
Oct 27, 2021
Attorneys general send letter to president over vaccine mandate
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Wednesday, Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-Miss.) and 20 other attorneys general from across the country are challenging the Biden Administration's mandatory COVID-19 vaccine...
Oct 27, 2021
Councilman Stokes asks for federal help in Jackson police shortage
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes (Ward 3) will meet with the United States Attorney's Office on Thursday, October 28 to ask for help in the Jackson police shortage. Stoke...
Oct 27, 2021