Category Archives: WJTV
Louis Wright named Chief Administrative Officer for City of Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Monday, Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba announced Louis Wright will be the next Chief Administrative Officer for the city. His first day will be on August 16, 2021. Wright u...
Aug 02, 2021
Jackson mayor plans to meet with city's COVID-19 task force
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - During his weekly news conference, Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba said he plans to meet with the city's COVID task force to discuss what plans should be put in place to stop t...
Aug 02, 2021
Target to require masks for workers in areas with substantial COVID risk
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (WVLA) - Target is joining Walmart in making masks mandatory for some employees as the delta variant continues to spread in U.S. communities. For now, when it comes to guests, Targe...
Aug 02, 2021
Video: Fist fight breaks out between passengers on flight to Austin from New Orleans
AUSTIN (KXAN) - A video captured on an American Airlines flight from New Orleans to Austin shows a fist fight that broke out between passengers on Sunday. A passenger on the flight sent KXAN video of ...
Aug 02, 2021
Lightning causes house fire in Copiah County
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Crystal Springs Volunteer Fire Department said lightning caused a house fire early Monday morning. The fire happened at a home on Jack Johnson Road just ...
Aug 02, 2021
Two cases of potential Medicaid fraud identified in Mississippi audit
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Monday, State Auditor Shad White released the yearly Single Audit of federal funds in Mississippi state agencies. In the report, auditors provided additional details about s...
Aug 02, 2021
Canton to host free rental assistance fair on Friday
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Canton will host a free rental assistance fair on Friday, August 6. The event will be from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Canton City Hall. Pandemic eviction crisis leads...
Aug 02, 2021
Death investigation underway after body discovered along I-59 in Ellisville
ELLISVILLE, Miss. (WHLT) - Ellisville police and Jones County deputies are investigating the death of a man. His body was found along I-59 at Exit 88 in the Ellisville city limits on Sunday, August 1,...
Aug 02, 2021
Mississippi's DNC leader calls on governor to launch statewide COVID-19 vaccination campaign
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Monday, Mississippi's Democratic National Committeewoman Jacqueline Amos called on Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) and other state leaders to launch a statewide COVID-19 vacc...
Aug 02, 2021
Focused on Fitness: Simple Shoulder Exercises
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Now that it's August, kids are heading back to school and everyone is getting back into a fall routine. The 12 News morning team is focusing on healthy lifestyle tips as t...
Aug 02, 2021