Category Archives: WJTV
Hattiesburg police warn about phone scam
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Hattiesburg police are warning the public of an ongoing scam. They said scammers are attempting solicit funds from individuals, claiming they have unpaid fines. Callers are...
Jul 22, 2021
Jackson has until August to submit plan to fix water issues, says EPA
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Officials in Mississippi's capital city said Thursday that they're confident they can meet the first deadlines in an agreement with the federal government on steps to improve the...
Jul 22, 2021
Ex-Moss Point mayor sentenced to federal prison on fraud charges
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WJTV) - The former mayor of Moss Point and his wife were sentenced on Thursday, July 22 for conspiracy to commit wire fraud relating to the Mayor's Gala held in 2019 According to th...
Jul 22, 2021
Stimulus check: Another 2.2 million payments sent out. Here's who will get them
(WJW) - An additional 2.2 million economic stimulus checks valued at more than $4 billion were issued to Americans as recently as Wednesday. That brings the total number of payments made so far under ...
Jul 22, 2021
5 things to do in Jackson-metro area for July 23-25
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - With the weekend approaching, here are five things you can do in the Jackson-metro area July 23-25. 4th Annual Movies in the Park Series - Friday, July 23 and Saturday, July 24...
Jul 22, 2021
Pearl River Resort reinstates mandatory mask policy
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Pearl River Resort and Bok Homa Casino announced all employees and guests are required to wear face coverings. They said they are temporarily reinstating ...
Jul 22, 2021
Suspect caught after semi-trucks shot on I-55 in Arkansas
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A suspect in two shootings that left semi-trucks riddled with bullets on Interstate 55 in Crittenden County, Arkansas was caught Wednesday night, law enforcement said. The Crittenden ...
Jul 22, 2021
Crime Victims Fund will get a funding boost from new law
WASHINGTON (NewsNation Now) - A new law will bring more money for programs benefiting victims of sexual assault, child abuse, drunk driving and other crimes. President Joe Biden signed into law Thursd...
Jul 22, 2021
AITX Railcar Services announces expansion into Brookhaven
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) - AITX Railcar Services, LLC is expanding in Brookhaven. The project is a $23.36 million corporate investment, and it's expected to create 75 jobs. "AITX has been a valued emp...
Jul 22, 2021
UPS, Amazon, dozens of major websites taken down in internet outage
CHICAGO (NewsNation Now) - Dozens of high-traffic major websites including FedEx, HBO Max and Amazon were all reportedly down Thursday morning. At least 44 sites were experiencing significant issues a...
Jul 22, 2021