Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi doctors encourage patients to get vaccines ahead of flu season
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Doctors are calling fall the season of the "twindemic." "It's priority number one to vaccinated for COVID. Priority number two is to get the flu vaccine," said Dr. Obie McNair,...
Sep 22, 2021
Jackson City Council still at odds on garbage collection
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Tensions were high at Wednesday's special Jackson City Council meeting after a 4-2 vote to rescind the mayor's local emergency on the garbage crisis. At this point, the city do...
Sep 22, 2021
MDOC probation officer indicted on two counts of embezzlement
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Special agents from the State Auditor's Office arrested a Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) probation officer after he was indicted on two counts of embezzlem...
Sep 22, 2021
Vicksburg woman charged in Friday homicide going to grand jury
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - The Vicksburg Post reported the Friday night shooting death of a Vicksburg man will be presented to the Warren County grand jury, according to the Vicksburg Police Department...
Sep 22, 2021
Natchez man accused of taking victim's clothing during armed robbery
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A Natchez man has been arrested after he allegedly robbed a man at gunpoint last week. According to the Natchez Democrat, the victim reportedly flagged a patrol officer down we...
Sep 22, 2021
Police block lane of I-20 E. in Jackson
UPDATE: JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The scene has been cleared. JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Clinton police responded to an incident on I-20 E. before Highway 18 in Jackson on Wednesday. According to the Missi...
Sep 22, 2021
Last 2 escaped inmates from Mississippi jail back in custody
POPLARVILLE, Miss. (AP) - Two inmates were back behind bars Wednesday after escaping a Mississippi jail over the weekend. Authorities received a tip late Tuesday that Rodney Wayne Smith and Jonathan T...
Sep 22, 2021
Child tax credit: Where's my September payment?
Watch a previously aired video above for more information from the IRS on child tax credit payments CLEVELAND (WJW) - If you haven't received your September child tax credit payment yet, you're not al...
Sep 22, 2021
Mississippi voting rights case is argued at US appeals court
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The authors of Mississippi's 1890 constitution had racist intent when they stripped voting rights from people convicted of some felonies because they chose crimes they thought we...
Sep 22, 2021
Rankin County School District rolls back mask mandate
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - On Wednesday, the Rankin County School District (RCSD) Board of Education voted to roll back the current mask mandate at schools. Angry parents pack Rankin County School ...
Sep 22, 2021