Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi chief justice extends COVID-19 safeguard measures in courts
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Randolph has issued an emergency order extending the time for COVID-19 safeguards in all courts. Emergency Administrative Order 23 ...
Oct 14, 2021
Mississippi Veterans Home to host job fair in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss (WJTV) - Mississippi Veterans Home at Jackson is partnering with the Jobs for Jacksonians program to host a job fair on Wednesday, October 20 at Tougaloo Community Center. The event...
Oct 14, 2021
FDA panel endorses half-dose booster of Moderna vaccine
U.S. health advisers said Thursday that some Americans who received Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine should get a half-dose booster to bolster protection against the virus. The panel of advisers to the Food...
Oct 14, 2021
Former volunteer fire chief, secretary arrested for embezzlement
RED BANKS, Miss. (WJTV) - On Thursday, State Auditor Shad White announced former Red Banks Volunteer Fire Department (RBVFD) Chief Mark Hanna and Linda Mannon, a former RBVFD secretary, have been arre...
Oct 14, 2021
Jerry Mitchell, Margaret Burnham to lead discussion about civil rights cold cases
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Two Mississippi Museums will host Un(re)solved: Conversation with Jerry Mitchell and Margaret Burnham on Tuesday, October 19 to discuss the civil rights cold case...
Oct 14, 2021
528 new coronavirus cases, seven additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 528 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, along with seven additional deaths. This brings the s...
Oct 14, 2021
No charges expected to be filed in Newton school shooting
NEWTON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The mother of a child, who was injured after being shot at Newton Elementary School, was shocked to find out that no one will likely face charges in the case. First-grade...
Oct 13, 2021
Names released in State Auditor report of misspent welfare money
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - It's considered one of the largest embezzlement in Mississippi to date. Audits showed tens on millions of welfare money had been misspent, according to findings by the state au...
Oct 13, 2021
Gas prices skyrocket across Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Gas prices are the highest they have been in seven years, and the rise has been fueled by COVID restrictions from oil companies. "I am hoping they go back down to at least $2.0...
Oct 13, 2021
LGBT-supporting teacher allegedly removed from Raymond High School
RAYMOND, Miss. (WJTV) - Students and parents are upset after a beloved history teacher was removed from Raymond High School without an explanation from the school. Students at Raymond High said Africa...
Oct 13, 2021