Category Archives: WJTV
St. Dominic nurse pleads with public to do the right thing as hospitals fill up
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Nurses in Mississippi are speaking out about the conditions inside the COVID-stricken health system. At St. Dominic, one nurse is pleading for people to do their part as spaces...
Aug 27, 2021
What you need to know about removing storm debris
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the City of Jackson's Department of Solid Waste are asking neighbors to give at least two weeks after a storm passes to allow for damage assessments and retaining ...
Aug 27, 2021
Flowood man arrested, faces 24 felony charges
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - A Flowood man has been arrested on several counts of felony charges after U.S. Marshals attempted to serve him a warrant on Friday morning. According to investigators with the ...
Aug 27, 2021
Mississippi lawmakers discuss nursing shortage in state
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Some lawmakers at the Mississippi State Capitol are pushing for a special session to address the strain on the state's healthcare system. Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) has sai...
Aug 27, 2021
Canton mayor issues curfew after six-year-old killed in shooting
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Due to increased gun violence in the City of Canton, Mayor William Truly mandated a city-wide curfew, which goes into effect immediately. The curfew order comes one day after a ...
Aug 27, 2021
Mississippi emergency officials prepare for impacts from Hurricane Ida
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - If the current forecast holds, Hurricane Ida's impact could cover much of Mississippi. Sunday will mark 16 years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall, which is the day hurrica...
Aug 27, 2021
LIST: Closures announced in Mississippi due to Hurricane Ida
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Due to damage from Hurricane Ida, some school closures in Mississippi have been announced for Tuesday, August 31. School Closures: Brookhaven School District - Closed on Tuesda...
Aug 27, 2021
LIST: Shelters, sandbag locations in Mississippi ahead of Ida
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Due to Hurricane Ida, shelters across Mississippi will be open. Below is a list of open shelters provided by the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency: SHELTER OPENINGS: Adam...
Aug 27, 2021
MEMA executive director provides Friday update on Hurricane Ida
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi Emergency Management Executive Director Stephen McCraney provided an update on Hurricane Ida as the storm approaches the Gulf Coast. The storm is expected to make l...
Aug 27, 2021
Mississippi jackpots hit $322M for Powerball, $288M for Mega Millions
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Lottery Corporation has big jackpot numbers heading into the weekend. Friday night's Mega Millions jackpot is currently estimated at $288 million...
Aug 27, 2021