Category Archives: WJTV
State Auditor returns nearly $900K to Mississippi taxpayers
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Monday, State Auditor Shad White announced his office identified nearly 400% more stolen and misspent taxpayer money last year than it did the year before. The findings were...
Aug 09, 2021
Man charged with sexual battery found dead inside Vicksburg home
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - A man accused of sexual battery was found dead inside his Vicksburg home on Monday. According to the Vicksburg Daily News, emergency officials responded to the home of 81-yea...
Aug 09, 2021
MHP to appear in 2022 America’s Best Looking Cruiser Calendar
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) will appear in the 2022 America's Best Looking Cruiser calendar. The American Association of State Troopers holds a nationwide competition ...
Aug 09, 2021
Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs returns to work after quarantine
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs, Jr., returned to work on Monday after a self-imposed quarantine. The mayor announced last week that he tested positive for the coronavirus. Acc...
Aug 09, 2021
Jackson mayor discusses city's Blight Elimination Program
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Monday, Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba announced the Blight Elimination Program is moving forward. Organizers said the program has successfully demolished 117 properties in...
Aug 09, 2021
Mississippi hospitals in crunch as COVID cases proliferate
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi's top public health official said Monday that as COVID-19 cases continue to surge with the highly contagious delta variant, no intensive care beds were available in 3...
Aug 09, 2021
What to do if you lose your COVID-19 vaccine card
CHICAGO (NewsNation Now) - Don't worry if you've lost your COVID-19 vaccine card, there are several ways you can get it replaced. With vaccination proof required for entry in multiple workplaces, coll...
Aug 09, 2021
Pentagon to require COVID shot for all troops by Sept. 15
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon will require members of the U.S. military to get the COVID-19 vaccine by Sept. 15, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press. That deadline could be pushed up...
Aug 09, 2021
Digital learning coaches deployed to Mississippi school districts
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Monday, leaders with the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced they will deploy digital learning coaches to 62 schools across the state. The coaches are expect...
Aug 09, 2021
AAA encourages Mississippians to understand coverage ahead of storms
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - AAA Mississippi encourages people who live along the Gulf Coast and in inland communities to be prepared ahead of the height of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. The unofficial ...
Aug 09, 2021