Category Archives: WJTV
No stars and stripes? Reimagined US flag sparks outrage
(NEXSTAR) - Should the American flag be changed? The New York Times recently published an opinion essay on the flag with reimagined designs for Old Glory, and it has raised the ire of many. The essay ...
Oct 01, 2021
Pediatricians plead with schools not to drop mask mandates
JACKSON, Miss. (Mississippi Today) - As cases of COVID-19 and hospitalizations decline statewide, some schools have done away with mask requirements. But after three pediatric deaths in the month of S...
Oct 01, 2021
Mississippi disability advocates urge implementation of virtual learning option
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Disability Rights Mississippi, along with the Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities and the Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center, urged the Mississippi Departm...
Oct 01, 2021
USPS service slowdown starts Friday. Here's what to expect
(NEXSTAR) - If you often pay bills or mail gifts at the last minute, you may want to rethink your mailing timeline starting October 1st: The United States Postal Service is now giving itself more time...
Oct 01, 2021
Mississippi high court affirms conviction on dogfighting
NATCHEZ, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed a man's conviction on three felony counts of dogfighting. Tommie Queen was arrested in November 2017 and found guilty...
Oct 01, 2021
Powerball jackpot worth $635 million ahead of Saturday's drawing
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Saturday's Powerball jackpot is now worth an estimated $635 million. The cash value is estimated at $450 million. This is the 6th largest jackpot in the game's history. The Pow...
Oct 01, 2021
822 new coronavirus cases, 46 additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 822 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Mississippi, along with 46 additional deaths. This brings the state's tot...
Oct 01, 2021
Morning 'Sip at Sanderson Farms
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV)-The Second Round of the 54th Annual Sanderson Farms Championship at the Country Club of Jackson in Ridgeland is happening Friday. Check out the 12 News Morning Team interviews wi...
Oct 01, 2021
1 dead after crash on Fortification Street in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - One person died after a single-vehicle accident on Fortification Street in Jackson Thursday night. Hinds County Supervisor David Archie arrested during Thursday's meeting The a...
Sep 30, 2021
Baton Rouge teen gets one of his final wishes granted, to dance with his mom
BATON ROUGE, La (BRPROUD)- Baton Rouge mother, Adreana Hawthorne Anderson, says she is being transparent by allowing the public to learn about her oldest son's condition. Adrean Hawthorne, 13, was dia...
Sep 30, 2021