Category Archives: WJTV
1,278 new coronavirus cases, 18 additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 1,278 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, along with 18 additional deaths. This brings the st...
Oct 19, 2021
Maben man killed in Madison County crash
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is investigating after a 63-year-old man was killed in a crash in Madison County. The accident happened on I-55 before 7:00 a.m. on ...
Oct 19, 2021
SEC fines Vols $250,000 for fans interrupting Ole Miss game
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Southeastern Conference has fined Tennessee $250,000 for fans stopping the Volunteers' game with Mississippi for about 20 minutes throwing water bottles, beer can...
Oct 19, 2021
Two children locked inside U-Haul while mom ate at Laurel Waffle House, police say
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) - A Mississippi woman is facing child abuse charges after police said she left her children inside a U-Haul truck while she and a friend dined at a Waffle House. The Sun Herald re...
Oct 19, 2021
Country singer Travis Tritt cancels Mississippi concert due to COVID-19 policy
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (WJTV) - Country singer Travis Tritt has canceled shows at venues that require masks, proof of COVID-19 vaccinations or a negative test. The Tennessean reported the canceled shows ...
Oct 19, 2021
2021 Governor's Conference on Tourism to be held in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Tourism Association (MTA) will host the 2021 Governor's Conference on Tourism in Jackson. The event will be October 20-22. Hospitality professionals from across...
Oct 19, 2021
Hinds County detainee dies after assault at Raymond Detention Center
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) are investigating after a detainee died during an assault. Man shot while at traffic light on Northside Drive in ...
Oct 19, 2021
Alex Murdaugh asks to leave jail after 5 days behind bars
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Lawyers for prominent South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh plan to ask a judge on Tuesday to grant bond for their client, who has spent five nights in jail following his se...
Oct 19, 2021
Man shot while at traffic light on Northside Drive in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating a shooting that happened on Northside Drive near Methodist Home Road Monday night. According to Deputy Chief Deric Hearn, one man was shot at t...
Oct 18, 2021
Amazon opens 150,000 new positions with $18 an hour average pay, sign-on bonuses
(WGHP) - Amazon is hiring for 150,000 seasonal positions with an $18 average pay and sign-on bonuses, the company said in a statement. "Our seasonal hiring helps us deliver on our promises to customer...
Oct 18, 2021