Category Archives: WJTV

Edwards mayor hosts COVID-19 vaccine drive for community
EDWARDS, Miss. (WJTV) - After witnessing 100 people test positive for COIVID 19 in Edwards, the mayor said he wanted to do his part by providing preventive resources to the community. "This is a small...
Jailen Leavell Aug 21, 2021

Rankin County man dead after shooting at police officers
FLORENCE, Miss. (WJTV) - A suspect is dead following an officer involved shooting on Saturday afternoon in Florence. Rankin County deputies responded to a medical call on Garrett Road which was called...
Cianna Reeves Aug 21, 2021

Will the COVID-19 booster shot give you the same kind of side effects as the first two shots?
CHARLESTON, W. Va. (WOWK) - The Biden administration said Wednesday that COVID booster shots will soon be available, but how will the Sept. 20 rollout work, and what side effects should Americans expe...
Katie Park Aug 21, 2021

Man captured after leading police chase into Jones County
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - A man is in custody after leading Jones County deputies on a police chase. He was arrested at a traffic stop at the intersection of Congress Street and 15th Avenue in Laur...
Cianna Reeves Aug 21, 2021

Child tax credit: IRS unveils new feature to help avoid mailing delays
(KTLA) - A new feature launched by the IRS on Friday will make it easier for families getting the advance child tax credit by mail to update their address without delaying or missing the September pay...
Tracy Bloom Aug 21, 2021

Man's bond set at $1M after string of auto burglaries in Brandon
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Brandon police arrested a 19-year-old man in connection to a series of auto thefts and auto burglaries at two apartment complexes. Police said the incidents happened between Au...
DeAngelo Vaxter Aug 20, 2021

Leake Central Elementary School to begin 14-day quarantine period on Monday
LEAKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Beginning Monday, August 23, all students at Leake Central Elementary School will begin a 14-day quarantine in an effort to prevent the current spread of the Delta variant...
Cianna Reeves Aug 20, 2021

Should we be worried about another winter of COVID surges, lockdowns? Doctors weigh in
(NEXSTAR) - During the United States' first wave of COVID-19 infections in 2020, public health experts warned: "If you think it's bad now, wait until the winter." They were right, it was bad. Very bad...
Alix Martichoux Aug 20, 2021

Full FDA approval for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine could come Monday, report says
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) -- Full FDA approval for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine could come Monday, according to a report from the New York Times. According to the report, regulators were aiming for app...
Kevin Accettulla Aug 20, 2021

Jackson woman arrested in deadly shooting on West Street
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson woman responsible for shooting another woman in the shoulder on West Street has been arrested. Police have identified the suspect as Charity Barnes. She was arreste...
Kaitlin Howell Aug 20, 2021
