Category Archives: WJTV
448 new coronavirus cases, 11 additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 448 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, along with 11 additional deaths. This brings the stat...
Oct 20, 2021
'I feel a paw on my lap': St. Louis Cardinals prospect bitten by bear while bow hunting
TREMPEALEAU COUNTY, Wis. (KTVI) -- A St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect is recovering after being bitten by a black bear while bow hunting in Wisconsin. Dalton Roach, a 25-year-old righty with the ...
Oct 20, 2021
Partial human remains found near Brian Laundrie's backpack and notebook, FBI says
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 alerts. TAMPA, Fla....
Oct 20, 2021
Puma opening at Outlets of Mississippi; will host job hiring event
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Puma will open at the Outlets of Mississippi in Pearl. The store is expected to open in December 2021. City of Natchez Job Fair to be held in November "We are very excited to hav...
Oct 20, 2021
Arch Manning to attend his Uncle Eli's jersey retirement ceremony in Oxford for LSU-Ole Miss rivalry game
OXFORD, Miss. (WGNO) - With lame-duck head coach Ed Orgeron in tow, the LSU Tigers (4-3) limp across the state line to Oxford to face off with SEC West rival Ole Miss (5-1) on Saturday. Except this ti...
Oct 20, 2021
'It's kind of wild': Alabama fan still can't believe his 'I Hate Tennessee' rant is now a Crimson Tide tradition
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) - "Bama fan trashing Tennessee." It's the simple title stamped on a YouTube video just over one minute long, and 14 years later, the clip has taken on a life of its own. 18 arr...
Oct 20, 2021
Biden scales back $2T infrastructure plan; free community college unlikely
WASHINGTON (NewsNation Now) - President Joe Biden is scaling back his ambitious domestic agenda, describing a more limited vision of his $2 trillion package to Democratic lawmakers, addressing cl...
Oct 20, 2021
One killed in crash on Highway 84 involving school bus
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Authorities are investigating a deadly crash involving a school bus and a four-door dually Chevy truck. The crash happened on Highway 84 near Roy Jefcoat Road around 7:00 ...
Oct 20, 2021
Jackson pastor sues city council members over garbage contract dispute
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - New Jerusalem Church Pastor Dwayne Pickett has filed a lawsuit against Councilman Aaron Banks (Ward 6) and Councilwoman Virgi Lindsay (Ward 7) allegeding false bribery claims. ...
Oct 19, 2021
Silver Alert issued for Jones County man
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) has issued a Silver Alert for 58-year-old Mark Gressett of Laurel, MS, in Jones County. Gressett is described as a black male...
Oct 19, 2021