Category Archives: WJTV
Federal courts impose new COVID-19 restrictions amid surge
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - When Sigal Chattah goes to federal court to challenge a school mask mandate issued by the governor of Nevada, she'll likely be required to wear the very thing she's arguing agains...
Aug 19, 2021
4,807 new coronavirus cases, 21 additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 4,807 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, along with 21 additional deaths. This brings the st...
Aug 19, 2021
FDA sends warning letter to pet food company that may be tied to 130 pet deaths, 220 illnesses
CHICKASHA, Okla. (KFOR) - The Food and Drug Administration is warning a pet food company that may be linked to the deaths or illnesses of hundreds of pets that it needs to make changes. Earlier this m...
Aug 18, 2021
Covington County schools will move to virtual learning on Monday
COVINGTON COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - On Wednesday, the Covington County School Board voted to dismiss school for Friday, August 20, 2021, in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. The school district will ...
Aug 18, 2021
Scott County Sheriff: Man killed in deputy-involved shooting after firing shots at workers
SCOTT COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man, who was allegedly firing shots at workers at a Scott County church, was killed during a deputy-involved shooting on Saturday, August 14. According to Sheriff Mike L...
Aug 18, 2021
Bolton woman sentenced in $4M Medicaid fraud case
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Bolton woman has been sentenced on five counts of Medicaid Fraud, totaling $4,091,208.09 in over-billing and billing for services not rendered. According to Attorney General ...
Aug 18, 2021
Smith County schools closed for two weeks due to rising COVID cases
SMITH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The first weeks of school have been difficult in Smith County. There have been dozens of COVID-19 cases, including one case were a 13-year-old girl died. "We're sort of on...
Aug 18, 2021
Crews respond to massive fire at Harrison Manufacturing in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson firefighters responded to a massive fire at a business Wednesday afternoon. BREAKING Massive fire at Harrison Manufacturing on Mayes St. in Jackson. @WJTV pic.twitter.c...
Aug 18, 2021
Nearly 1,000 Mississippi beds empty because of lack of staff
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) held a news conference on Wednesday, August 18, to discuss the rising number of COVID-19 infections in the state....
Aug 18, 2021
Florida suspect injured in deputy-involved shooting in Simpson County
SIMPSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man, who was wanted on several felony warrants in Florida, was injured after being shot by a Simpson County deputy. According to a news release from the sheriff's offi...
Aug 18, 2021