Category Archives: WJTV
Vendors set up ahead of Canton Flea Market
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Canton Flea Market is back and vendors are setting up before the big day tomorrow. 12 News spoke to organizers and vendors about what they expect this year. The flea market ...
Oct 13, 2021
Trunk or Treat to be held in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health will host a Trunk or Treat at the Word and Worship in Jackson on Saturday, October 30. Candy, goody bags, and treats will b...
Oct 13, 2021
JPD needs help finding stolen trailer
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson Police Department (JPD) needs help finding a stolen trailer. Police said the trailer was stolen from a south Jackson parking lot earlier this month. If you have inf...
Oct 13, 2021
Levee Board allowed to intervene in Yazoo Backwater pumps lawsuit
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Levee Board has been allowed to intervene in a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeking to stop the construction of the Yazoo Backwat...
Oct 13, 2021
Tracking the Tropics: Mostly quiet in the tropics; still over a month to go in hurricane season
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season was full speed ahead through September but the activity has quieted down in October. However, with about a month and half to go, Tracking the T...
Oct 13, 2021
Joey Head named Yazoo City police chief
YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WJTV) - Yazoo City interim police chief Joey Head will now lead the police department as chief after accepting the role on Monday, October 11. Joseph Head named interim chief of Yaz...
Oct 13, 2021
Canton Flea Market returns on Oct. 14
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - The bi-annual Canton Flea Market will return on Thursday, October 14, 2021. The event will be held on the lawn of the historic Madison County Courthouse, and it's one of the lar...
Oct 13, 2021
City of Natchez Job Fair to be held in November
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - Organizers announced the City of Natchez Job Fair will be held November 3, 2021. Bass Pro, Cabela's to host hiring event ahead of holidays The event will be at the Natchez Conv...
Oct 13, 2021
3 men dead, infant wounded in Meridian shooting
MERIDIAN, Miss. (AP) - Three people are dead and an infant wounded after a shooting in the east Mississippi city of Meridian. The gunfire happened Tuesday afternoon at a home on 17th Street, Meridian ...
Oct 13, 2021
Reeves: Work still happening on medical marijuana proposal
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Tuesday that he and legislative leaders are continuing to negotiate changes in a proposal to create a medical marijuana program, including putti...
Oct 13, 2021