Category Archives: WJTV

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Hurricane Ida knocked out power to all of New Orleans and inundated coastal Louisiana communities on a deadly path through the Gulf Coast that was still unfolding Monday, promising ...

ESTES PARK, Colo. (KDVR) -- A couple in Colorado from New Orleans were keeping their eyes on news and updates from neighbors as Hurricane Ida made landfall Sunday. "The people we know in the city...

WASHINGTON D.C. (BRPROUD) - President Joe Biden has approved Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards' request for a federal disaster declaration in the wake of Hurricane Ida. Financial assistance will be ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 7,971 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Mississippi, along with 82 additional deaths. The cases were reported b...

Robert Owens felt defeated and helpless Sunday as he waited in Louisiana's capital city for landfall by one of the most powerful hurricanes ever to strike the U.S. The 27-year-old had spent days anxio...

BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) - Lincoln County Emergency Management is urging community members in Brookhaven to shelter in place due to Tropical Storm Ida. There are numerous trees down in the city limits...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Strong winds and storm weather have caused damage across Central and South Mississippi overnight as Hurricane Ida crossed the state line. LIST: Which Mississippi roads to avoid...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Food, water and gasoline are many of the hot commodities as people made runs before Hurricane Ida hits Mississippi. Jonny Sing, the owner of Exon gas station said lines started...

MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) - Heavy winds and rain are beginning to increase throughout McComb. Some areas are without electricity and several downed trees have caused I-55 North near Delaware Exit in Pike C...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) - Catastrophic wind damage caused by Hurricane Ida have cut power to all eight transmission lines used by Entergy to supply electricity to the New Orleans area. Entergy is currently...