Category Archives: WJTV
Trio accused of neglecting 83-year-old grandmother, spraying her to hide odor
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) - Memphis police are investigating two separate cases of neglect of an older or vulnerable adult in which they were left naked and in their own filth by relatives. Investigators ...
Jul 29, 2021
USM announces new vaccine incentive program for students
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Leaders with University of Southern Mississippi (USM) announced a new incentive program to encourage students to obtain their COVID-19 vaccination. Through the program, ful...
Jul 29, 2021
Jackson opens cooling centers due to hot temperatures
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the City of Jackson announced two cooling centers have been opened for neighbors on Thursday, July 29. The centers will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Leaders...
Jul 29, 2021
City of Vicksburg receives more than $560K for erosion repairs
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen is expected to receive a Natural Resource Conservation Services (NRCS) grant to repair four eroded areas in the city caused by heavy...
Jul 29, 2021
Florida woman charged after 7-year-old shot by sibling with shotgun
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) - A Southport woman was arrested after her 7-year-old was shot by a younger sibling with a shotgun in their home. Bay County Sheriff's deputies said they were called to the ho...
Jul 29, 2021
Biden to let eviction moratorium expire Saturday
BOSTON (AP) - The Biden administration on Thursday announced it will allow a nationwide ban on evictions to expire Saturday, arguing that its hands are tied after the Supreme Court signaled it could o...
Jul 29, 2021
Five-vehicle accident causes delays on I-20 in Pearl
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - On Thursday, a five-vehicle accident caused delays on I-20 West in Pearl. The accident happened on I-20 2. near Highway 49. According to leaders with the City of Pearl, there wer...
Jul 29, 2021
"Foolish": Mississippi governor criticizes new CDC mask guidance
NESHOBA COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - During his speech at the Neshoba County Fair on Thursday, Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) pushed back against the new guidelines by the Centers for Disease Control and Pr...
Jul 29, 2021
IRS to send out another 1.5 million 'surprise' tax refunds this week
(NEXSTAR) -- If you received unemployment compensation last year, you might be in for a surprise this week. The Internal Revenue Service announced on Wednesday another 1.5 million taxpayers will recei...
Jul 29, 2021
1,908 new coronavirus cases, 4 additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 1,908 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, along with four additional deaths. This brings the ...
Jul 29, 2021