Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus to hold medical marijuana hearing on Tuesday
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Special Select Committee of the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus will hold a medical marijuana hearing at the state capitol on Tuesday, September 28. "The hearing will ...
Sep 23, 2021
Hancock County man sentenced for shooting federal law enforcement officer
GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) - A Hancock County man has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for assault of a federal officer and discharging a firearm in July 2020. According to court documents, a member o...
Sep 23, 2021
Statewide Assessment results show decline in math, language arts scores
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Thursday, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released the statewide results from the 2020-21 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP), which provide the fir...
Sep 23, 2021
Trustmark held free document shredding event in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Trustmark held its Shred-It Day at the Jackson branch on Highway 80 on Thursday. "We're pandemic friendly. We're outside. We're wearing masks so we feel like it's secure for cu...
Sep 23, 2021
Third annual Tech Jxn being held at Jackson Convention Complex
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The third annual Tech Jackson kicked off at the Jackson Convention Complex on Thursday morning. The three-day event highlights the best of Jackson technology, film, music and f...
Sep 23, 2021
Operation Safe Corners Task Force to combat homelessness in Hinds County
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County and Jackson officials are teaming up to combat homelessness in the metro area. The Hinds County Sheriff's Department, Jackson Police Department and the Hinds Count...
Sep 23, 2021
Madison County Schools to only require masks on school buses
MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Madison County Schools Superintendent announced on Thursday that masks wearing in school buildings are no longer required, however, masks will be required on school buses. ...
Sep 23, 2021
MPB Library Literacy Tour featuring Ed Said set to kickoff at libraries statewide
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Public Broadcasting is set to kick off its educational tour, the MPB Library Literacy Tour Featuring Ed Said, across the state starting Saturday, September...
Sep 23, 2021
Hinds County man arrested for assault, impersonating a police officer
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County deputies have arrested a man responsible for assaulting another man while posing as a police officer. According to Interim Sheriff Marshand Crisler, an official re...
Sep 23, 2021
2,071 new coronavirus cases, 42 additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 2,071 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Mississippi, along with 42 additional deaths. This brings the state's t...
Sep 23, 2021