Category Archives: WJTV
Tracking the Tropics: Disturbance likely to become Tropical Storm Fred Tuesday, Florida in cone
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - A disturbance in the Caribbean has yet to be classified as a tropical storm, but will likely become one later Tuesday or Tuesday evening as it moves near or over Puerto Rico and t...
Aug 10, 2021
Concerned mother speaks out after child exposed to COVID
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Despite Rankin County Schools mask policy changing on Monday, one mother with two kids in the district said she is worried the change was too late. The concerned mother i...
Aug 09, 2021
Security guard accused of shooting man over loud music is former police officer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) - A security guard accused of shooting a man to death in a Kroger parking lot after an argument over loud music has been charged with second-degree murder. Alvin Motley was shot ...
Aug 09, 2021
Pearl Public School District makes wearing masks mandatory
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Due to the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in the state, the Pearl School District board voted to require masks to be worn indoors for all students, employees, and visitors begi...
Aug 09, 2021
Jackson Public Schools return to in person instruction
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Monday was the first day of in person learning for the Jackson Public School District (JPS) for the 2021-22 school year. The district is working to make sure students stay safe...
Aug 09, 2021
Next phase of Jackson's water system improvements begins Tuesday
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Tuesday, crews will work on the next phase of the City of Jackson's water-sewer improvements. Crews will take pictures and survey the data needed to make the improvements to...
Aug 09, 2021
Jackson mayor looking into COVID-19 executive order
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - With COVID-19 cases rising in Mississippi, Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba is looking at the possibility of a new executive order on COVID-19 safety. The mayor is waiting to re...
Aug 09, 2021
E. coli outbreak reported at Rankin County camp resort
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - On Monday, Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) leaders announces they have identified several cases of E. coli 0157 infection associated with use of t...
Aug 09, 2021
Yalobusha County Sheriff Mark Fulco passes away
YALOBUSHA COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Yalobusha County Sheriff Mark Fulco, 50, passed away after health complications of COVID-19 and pneumonia on Monday, August 9. According to Greg Pollan, president of t...
Aug 09, 2021
Rankin County Schools to require face masks indoors starting Tuesday
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - On Monday, leaders with the Rankin County School District announced face masks will be required indoors for all students and employees beginning Tuesday, August 10. The m...
Aug 09, 2021