Category Archives: WJTV
Jackson and state leaders face lawsuit over lead in city's drinking water
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba and a prominent attorney traded jabs over a looming lawsuit about the city's water system. The city is being sued by people claiming the city an...
Oct 21, 2021
Brian Laundrie update: Remains found in Florida park identified as Gabby Petito's fiancé
You can find the latest on the investigation involving Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie here. Download the WFLA app for breaking news push alerts and sign up for breaking news email...
Oct 21, 2021
Man arrested after fight outside Jones County daycare
*Warning: A following picture may be disturbing to some viewers JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - On Thursday, a Jones County man was arrested after confronting workers outside a daycare and starting a fig...
Oct 21, 2021
Barnett Reservoir Spillway Recreation Area to become permit-only area
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - On Thursday, the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District (PRVWSD) Board of Directors voted to make the Spillway Recreation Area a permit-only park beginning December 1, ...
Oct 21, 2021
Pelahatchie Bay to reopen to boaters after no signs of invasive plant
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - After a full year without any evidence of the invasive vegetation Giant Salvinia, the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District's (PRVWSD) Board of Directors approved a pl...
Oct 21, 2021
Mississippi McDonald’s restaurants to hire more than 3,000 employees
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - McDonald's leaders announced the company plans to hire 3,539 restaurant employees over the next three months across Mississippi. Virtual Cooking School to benefit Stewpot Commu...
Oct 21, 2021
Man wanted in connection to Jackson homicide arrested in Pearl
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was arrested in Pearl on Thursday in connection to a homicide that happened in Jackson. According to Jackson Police Deputy Chief Deric Hearn, 21-year-old Javarus Williams w...
Oct 21, 2021
Hinds County leaders announce changes for five voting precincts
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Hinds County Election Commissioner announced five voting precincts will have temporary or permanent changes for the Tuesday, November 2, 2021, special election. Hinds ...
Oct 21, 2021
MSU Extension Service encourages hunters to help control CWD
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) - Chronic wasting disease (CWD) has entered the Mississippi white-tailed deer population, and hunters play a big part in controlling the disease. The disease is easily transmi...
Oct 21, 2021
Execution date set for Mississippi inmate convicted of killing wife in 2010
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Thursday, the Mississippi Supreme Court set an execution date for a man convicted of killing his wife in 2010. The execution of David Neal Cox has been scheduled for Novembe...
Oct 21, 2021