Category Archives: WJTV
Jackson neighbors react to lawsuit filed over city's drinking water
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson neighbors reacted to a lawsuit filed against the city over it's drinking water. The city is being sued by people claiming the city and state officials allowed dangerous...
Oct 22, 2021
Mississippi Creates: Content creator uses platform to showcase Black history, culture in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - There's no place like home for Columbus native, Jasmine Williams, who's creatively-inspired move to Austin, Texas, became short-lived after spending time exploring the bustling...
Oct 22, 2021
Madison County man wins $70K Mississippi Match 5 jackpot
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Madison County man one the $70,000 Mississippi Match 5 jackpot after receiving a free ticket. Leaders with the Mississippi Lottery Corporation said the man played one set of ...
Oct 22, 2021
Deadly bacterial infection linked to room spray sold at Walmart
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NEXSTAR) - Walmart is recalling about 3,900 bottles of room spray after four people were diagnosed with a bacterial infection linked to the product. Two of the victims, includin...
Oct 22, 2021
Clinton Public School District lifts indoor mask mandate
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Clinton Public School District Superintendent Dr. Andy Schoggin announced the school district would lift the universal mask mandate. "Starting Monday, October 25, we are removi...
Oct 22, 2021
Mississippi Heritage Trust names 10 Most Endangered Historic Places in state
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Thursday, the Mississippi Heritage Trust (MHT) announced the 13th list of Mississippi's 10 Most Endangered Historic Places. The 10 Most Endangered Historic Places in Mississ...
Oct 22, 2021
Man, woman arrested after drug bust at Adams County apartment complex
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Adams County deputies arrested a man and a woman on Friday after they found drugs during a search of an apartment. The search happened at the Holiday Apartments. Deputies ...
Oct 22, 2021
389 new coronavirus cases, 13 additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 389 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, along with 13 additional deaths. This brings the stat...
Oct 22, 2021
'My heart is broken': Alec Baldwin breaks silence after fatal on-set prop gun shooting
Alec Baldwin released his first statement following a shooting in which, according to officials, the actor discharged a prop gun on the set of his new Western, killing one of the film's crew members a...
Oct 22, 2021
Jones County woman charged with exploitation of a vulnerable adult
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - A Jones County woman has been charged with exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Two men arrested for meth possession in Jones County Investigators said Kelsey Bradshaw was ...
Oct 22, 2021