Category Archives: WJTV
Wild Hog Control Program applications available in Mississippi on Monday
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will begin accepting applications for its Wild Hog Control Program (WHCP) on Monday, July 26 through Monday, Augus...
Jul 22, 2021
Man arrested after chase ends on I-59 in Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Hattiesburg police arrested a man after a chase on Wednesday, July 21. According to investigators, officers tried to stop a Hyundai around 3:00 p.m. in the 6500 block of Hi...
Jul 22, 2021
New initiative encourages Mississippians to get cancer screenings
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Local oncologists are participating in a new initiative that encourages Mississippians to schedule cancer screenings. The initiative, "Time to Screen," is led by two national n...
Jul 22, 2021
UnitedHealthcare awards $1M to six Mississippi non-profits
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with UnitedHealthcare announced on Thursday the company awarded $1 million in grant funding to six Mississippi organizations to assist individuals and families experien...
Jul 22, 2021
1,199 new coronavirus cases, 9 additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 1,199 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, along with nine additional deaths. This brings the ...
Jul 22, 2021
Mississippi to file arguments in landmark abortion case
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi attorney general's office is expected to file briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to outline the state's arguments in a case that could upend nearly 50...
Jul 22, 2021
California mother, teenage son arrested after toddler shot in back seat of car
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (KTLA) - A California mother and her teenage son have been arrested after the boy shot a loaded gun in the back seat of the mother's vehicle, injuring a toddler Tuesday, police ...
Jul 22, 2021
Man with COVID disguises himself as wife to board flight
TERNATE, Indonesia (AP) - An Indonesian man with the coronavirus has boarded a domestic flight disguised as his wife, wearing a niqab covering his face and carrying fake IDs and a negative PCR test re...
Jul 22, 2021
What is a COVID-19 vaccine 'breakthrough' case?
What is a COVID-19 vaccine "breakthrough" case? It's when a fully vaccinated person gets infected with the coronavirus. A small number of such cases are expected and health officials say they're ...
Jul 22, 2021
AP source: Texas, Oklahoma talk to SEC about joining league
The last time Texas got a wandering eye for an alternative conference affiliation it fueled a series of realignment in college sports that nearly killed the Big 12. Texas is once again exploring free ...
Jul 21, 2021