Category Archives: WJTV

Woman sought after backpack with suspected human remains left in Virginia dumpster
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Police are looking for a woman who allegedly dumped a backpack with suspected human remains into a store dumpster in Virginia on Monday. The Chesterfield County Poli...
Amelia Heymann Aug 31, 2021

'Dukes of Hazzard' star's property sustains damage from Hurricane Ida
HOLDEN, La. (BRPROUD) - Hurricane Ida left damage in its wake throughout Livingston Parish. One place in the parish that has dealt with a flood before is John Schneider Studios. In 2019, the 'Dukes of...
Michael Scheidt Aug 31, 2021

IRS: Hurricane Ida victims who had extensions on their tax returns getting extra time
WASHINGTON (KLFY) - Victims of Hurricane Ida whose extensions on their individual and business tax returns and make tax payments were set to end on Oct. 15 have been granted additional time by the IRS...
Scott Lewis Aug 31, 2021

Tailgaters cautiously optimistic but wary as season starts
This usually is the time of year that Mississippi alumnus Sid Seal is putting the final plans in place for the pregame tailgate parties he has organized for the last two decades. Ole Miss bills itself...
The Associated Press Aug 31, 2021

Mississippi governor: Christians are ‘less scared’ of COVID
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday that he stands by remarks he made at a political fundraising event last week - that he believes Christians are "a little less ...
The Associated Press Aug 31, 2021

America's longest war is over: Biden to speak after last troops leave Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (NewsNation Now) -After two decades, the United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, ending America's longest war and closing a sad chapter in military history. It's likely to ...
Sydney Kalich Aug 31, 2021

1,111 new coronavirus cases, 48 additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 1,111 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Mississippi, along with 48 additional deaths. According to MSDH, the co...
Kaitlin Howell Aug 31, 2021

Families line up outside Florida chiropractor's office to get medical exemption forms for school mask mandate
SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Families were lined up outside a chiropractor's office in Venice, Florida on Monday night hoping to get medical exemption forms for their children in response to Sarasota Coun...
Allyson Henning Aug 31, 2021

2 dead, 10 injured in highway collapse in Mississippi during aftermath of Hurricane Ida
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WKRG) - Two people are dead and 10 others are injured after a highway collapsed in George County, Mississippi during the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. Troopers say both lanes of Hi...
Meaghan Mackey Aug 31, 2021

Clinton Public School District returns to campuses Tuesday
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - All Clinton Public School District's campuses and offices will reopen on Tuesday, August 31 with classes resuming as regularly scheduled. The district said Clinton Junior High ...
WJTV Aug 30, 2021
