Category Archives: WJTV
1,773 new coronavirus cases, 55 additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 1,773 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, along with 55 additional deaths. The cases were rep...
Sep 27, 2021
Shots fired at Pearl police officer after chase ends in crash on Bailey Avenue
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson Police Department is looking for a group of individuals who fired shots at a Pearl police officer. According to Pearl Public Information Officer Greg Flynn, a polic...
Sep 26, 2021
Brunch honors JSU, MVSU athletics department
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Members of Jackson State University and Mississippi Valley State Athletics Departments got to take part in a celebration brunch. This weekend mainly focused on football, but Su...
Sep 26, 2021
Workers now eligible for Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot, says CDC
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A third dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is now recommended six months after the second dose for adults aged 65 and older. Workers whose jobs put them at high risk of exposu...
Sep 26, 2021
City of Jackson expects economic impact from Soul-Filled Weekend
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The weekend has been filled with festivities for thousands of people. The events included Tech Jackson, the Jackson State football game against Delta State and another football...
Sep 26, 2021
Move over, calculator: These apps solve math problems by taking a picture
(KTLA) - Have you ever tried typing a complex equation into Google for the answer? It can be a challenge. These apps solve math problems - and explain the process - just by taking a picture! Snapchat ...
Sep 26, 2021
Gabby Petito's father at memorial service on Long Island: 'Most amazing person I’ve ever met'
HOLBROOK, N.Y. --- Hundreds of mourners on Long Island stood in a line that wrapped around the block to attend a public memorial service for Gabrielle "Gabby" Petito on Sunday. People were able to pay...
Sep 26, 2021
Northtown Pharmacy to host vaccination clinic on Sunday
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Friends to Elect Judge Carlyn Hicks will host a free vaccination clinic at Northtown Pharmacy in Jackson on Sunday, September 26. The clinic will offer the Pfizer and Moder...
Sep 25, 2021
"This Is Us" actor surprises Jim Hill High Faculty
Columbus, OH - September 23, 2021 -This Is Us actor Chris Sullivan, surprised students, via Zoom at Jim Hill High School in Jackson, MS as part of Big Lots and On Our Sleeves' One Million Classrooms P...
Sep 25, 2021
Byram police arrest three for lying about 'free car' sign after man's body found in trunk
BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) - Byram police arrested three suspects in connection to the death of Anthony McCrillis, whose body was found inside a trunk of a car in Copiah County. Man found dead in his car was...
Sep 24, 2021