Category Archives: WJTV
Venezuelan man with various medical conditions dies at Mississippi hospital while in ICE custody
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) -- A Venezuelan man in immigration custody with various medical conditions died at a Mississippi hospital last week. Pablo Sanchez-Gotopo, 40, had been in U.S. Immigrati...
Oct 05, 2021
Fact check: Medicaid chief missed nuances while disputing experts who made economic case for expansion
JACKSON, Miss. (Mississippi Today) - Drew Snyder, the executive director of the Mississippi Division of Medicaid, said that based on a study conducted by University Research Center economists, most of...
Oct 05, 2021
Dispute over Mississippi House race goes to state high court
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Supreme Court acted quickly Monday to block a circuit judge's order in a dispute over whether a special election is needed to fill a vacancy in the state House ...
Oct 05, 2021
Child tax credit: How many payments are left? Key dates to mark on your calendar
(WJW) - Many parents who have opted in to receive the child tax credit payments say it has given them a lifeline to keep their families afloat. And there are three payments left. Those monthly checks ...
Oct 05, 2021
Woman accused in death of Claiborne County toddler released on bond
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The woman accused of killing her 14-month-old stepdaughter in Claiborne County has been released on bond. T'Kia Bevily posted a $1 million bond on Tuesday, October 5, ...
Oct 05, 2021
Jones County man found in Forrest County
UPDATE: JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Jones County deputies said Davids Townsend has been found safe in Forrest County by deputies and has been reunited with his family. JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Jo...
Oct 05, 2021
Vicksburg mayor hires Pendleton as Chief of Staff
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, Jr. has hired Attorney Tiffany R. Pendleton as Chief of Staff. She will start her duties on October 7, 2021. Pendleton will succeed Sam Andrews...
Oct 05, 2021
Bolivar County woman arrested for COVID stimulus fraud
BOLIVAR COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Bolivar County woman has been arrested by agents from the State Auditor's Office after she was indicted for fraud related to the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA...
Oct 05, 2021
Mississippi Book Festival goes virtual for 2021
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Book Festival will go virtual after COVID-19 caused the cancellation of the August 2021 event. The virtual experience will go public on the festival's website o...
Oct 05, 2021
Safety tips for Fire Prevention Week 2021
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Fire Prevention Week 2021 is from October 3-9. This year, the theme is "Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety" and focuses on educating children and adults about smoke alarms and car...
Oct 05, 2021