Category Archives: WJTV

MEC's Hobnob Mississippi will be in person for 2021
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Economic Council's (MEC) Hobnob Mississippi will be happening on October 28, 2021. MEC officials said the annual political networking event will be held in pers...
DeAngelo Vaxter Oct 07, 2021

Canton police search for answers after teen shot, killed
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Canton police are working to find the person who shot and killed a 17-year-old on Wednesday, October 6. Investigators said they're still trying to piece together of what led up...
Thao Ta Oct 07, 2021

Toyota donates vehicles to Rolling Fork school for tech classes
ROLLING FORK, Miss. (WJTV) - Students in the South Delta School District received upgraded materials for their automotive department. On Thursday, Toyota dropped off four Mississippi-built vehicles at...
Leah Williams Oct 07, 2021

Mississippians react to Pfizer's possible COVID-19 vaccine for kids
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Thursday, Pfizer and partner BioNTech have asked U.S. health regulators to approve emergency use of their COVID-19 vaccine for children aged from 5 to 11. People in Central ...
Anna Farish Oct 07, 2021

Medical marijuana rallies planned across state. No word from Gov. Reeves on session
JACKSON, Miss. (Mississippi Today) - As lawmakers and many voters wait to see when Gov. Tate Reeves will call a special legislative session on legalizing medical marijuana, a group is planning six ral...
Geoff Pender Oct 07, 2021

Inmate dies at East Mississippi Correctional Facility
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials at the East Mississippi Correctional Facility are investigating the death of inmate Jeremy Russell. According to Management & Training Corp., officers discovered...
DeAngelo Vaxter Oct 07, 2021

Contract awarded for State Route 26 repairs in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - On Thursday, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) awarded a $1.8 million contract to T.L. Wallace Construction, of Columbia, to make repairs to State Route...
DeAngelo Vaxter Oct 07, 2021

Man found not guilty in death of Natchez artist
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - An Adams County murder suspect has been found not guilty in the death of 54-year-old James Henry Williams, a Natchez folk artist, in 2019. According to the Natchez Democrat, a ...
Cianna Reeves Oct 07, 2021

Man wanted for break-in at Raising Cane's in Ridgeland
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Ridgeland police are working to find the man who burglarized the Raising Cane's on East County Line Road. Family speaks after woman accused of killing toddler released on bon...
Kaitlin Howell Oct 07, 2021

Brian Laundrie's dad helps law enforcement search for son at Carlton Reserve
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...
Heather Monahan Oct 07, 2021
