Category Archives: WJTV
LIVE at 3:30 PM: Gov. Edwards discusses Louisiana's response to Hurricane Ida
BATON ROUGE, La. - On Friday afternoon, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards will hold a press conference to update residents about storm preparations and response, as Ida nears. The press conference w...
Aug 27, 2021
Mississippians encouraged to check insurance coverage ahead of Ida
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi Insurance Department (MID) are encouraging neighbors to prepare for Hurricane Ida. The storm is expected to bring high winds, heavy rainfall, possi...
Aug 27, 2021
Ida becomes hurricane, expected to reach 'dangerous major hurricane' strength with US Gulf Coast in path
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Ida has officially reached hurricane strength and is expected to continue intensifying before approaching the northern Gulf Coast of the United States this weekend - potentially ...
Aug 27, 2021
Cardinals-Saints game canceled as Ida threatens Louisiana
UPDATE: Aug. 27, 4:45 p.m. -The New Orleans Saints announced that the pre-season finale against the Arizona Cardinals has been canceled. FULL STATEMENT The New Orleans Saints announced Friday, Aug. 27...
Aug 27, 2021
Entergy Mississippi ready to respond to Ida
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Entergy Mississippi leaders said the company is ready to respond as needed as Ida threatens the Gulf Coast. MDOT urges Mississippians to prepare today for Ida Officials said cu...
Aug 27, 2021
MDOT urges Mississippians to prepare today for Ida
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - With Tropical Storm Ida moving closer to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, leaders with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) urged neighbors to prepare immediately...
Aug 27, 2021
Brandon Theesfeld pleads guilty to 1st degree murder in Ally Kostial killing
OXFORD, Miss. - Brandon Theesfeld, the man accused of killing University of Mississippi student Ally Kostial in 2019, pleaded guilty to first degree murder on Friday.Theesfeld was led into c...
Aug 27, 2021
UMMC reports 132 hospitalized with COVID-19
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) in Jackson reported a total of 132 hospitalized COVID-19 patients as of Friday, August 27. Gov. Reeves: Worst o...
Aug 27, 2021
Sandbags available for neighbors on Mississippi Gulf Coast
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Sandbags will be available to neighbors along the Mississippi Gulf Coast ahead of Tropical Storm Ida. MDOT urges boaters to shelter ahead of Ida According to the Pascago...
Aug 27, 2021
MDOT urges boaters to shelter ahead of Ida
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Leaders with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) said any boats that need to shelter on the back bay or need to move inland via one of the open bridges on t...
Aug 27, 2021