Category Archives: WJTV
No COVID vaccine mandate at Mississippi University for Women
COLUMBUS, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi University for Women will not require employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 because the university is not at risk of losing federal money without a vaccine ma...
Oct 27, 2021
Madison County woman arrested for SNAP fraud
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Madison County woman has been arrested for SNAP fraud after an investigation by the Investigations Division of the Mississippi Department of Human Service (MDHS). Acco...
Oct 27, 2021
Free gas giveaway held at Kroger on I-55 in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Wednesday, the Kroger on I-55 in Jackson gave away free gas to customers. Jackson police helped manage traffic in the area while drivers waiting in long lines to get the fre...
Oct 27, 2021
Tracking the Tropics: Nor'easter bringing rain, wind to Atlantic Coast being monitored for development
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- There's more than a month left still in this year's hurricane season and, even though the tropics have quieted down, we still could see another named storm. The National Hurrican...
Oct 27, 2021
LIST: Mississippi schools dismissing early due to severe weather on Wednesday
JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Some Mississippi schools will dismiss early on Wednesday, October 27 due to severe weather moving into the area. The following schools will dismiss early: G. W. ...
Oct 27, 2021
Brett Favre repays the $600,000 in welfare dollars he took — but not the interest, auditor says
JACKSON, Miss. (Mississippi Today) - A representative for Brett Favre delivered a $600,000 check to the State Auditor's Office Monday, the office confirmed Wednesday, a couple weeks after the auditor ...
Oct 27, 2021
What to know about parking for Luke Bryan concert at Brandon Amphitheater
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Country singer Luke Bryan will perform at the Brandon Amphitheater on Thursday, October 28, 2021. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and the concert will start at 7:00 p.m. Luke Bry...
Oct 27, 2021
344 new coronavirus cases, 2 additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 344 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, along with two additional deaths. This brings the sta...
Oct 27, 2021
Mississippi man pleads guilty in 2020 shooting death of teen
PONTOTOC, Miss. (AP) - A Mississippi man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the shooting death of a teenager. Jacoby Samaji O'Neal, 20, of Belden, was sentenced Friday in Lee County Circuit...
Oct 27, 2021
Water service outage to affect some Pearl neighbors Thursday
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the City of Pearl announced there will be a water service outage on Thursday, October 28. Volunteers take part in Gateway to Jackson Fall Cleanup event The outage wi...
Oct 27, 2021