Category Archives: WJTV
Peace and Pearls Health Initiative aims to help kids eat healthy
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - This summer, many children got a chance to continue learning through a Peace and Pearls Health Initiative in Jackson. Children learned about gardening, math, and literature. Th...
Jul 21, 2021
Understanding the difference between the COVID-19 variants
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - With five known COVID-19 variants, it is hard to keep track of what we need to be concerned about. Dr. Markalain Dery, who is based in New Orleans, specializes in infectious di...
Jul 21, 2021
Mississippi lawmakers push for vaccinations as COVID-19 cases increase
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - New coronavirus cases in Mississippi show no signs of slowing down, averaging more than 750 in the past five days. Health officials said most of those impacted are the unvaccin...
Jul 21, 2021
Terry Road ramp to I-20 E. in Jackson to remain closed until March 2022
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi Department of Transportation announced the Terry Road on-ramp to I-20 E. in Jackson will close Wednesday, July 21, at 7:00 p.m. Officials said the ...
Jul 21, 2021
Lincoln County students not required to wear masks for upcoming school year
LINCOLN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Lincoln County School District announced Wednesday that face masks will not be required for public students in the upcoming school year. They also said ...
Jul 21, 2021
IRS warns of child tax credit-related scams
(WTEN) - The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers about scammers using child tax credit-related scams to steal money and information. They said any communications offering help signing up for...
Jul 21, 2021
Man found guilty for killing Brookhaven chef in 2018
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was found guilty on a first-degree murder charge in the 2018 shooting death of a Brookhaven chef. According to the Daily Leader, Jesse S. Smith, 42, was arrested in co...
Jul 21, 2021
Mississippi man arrested in connection to Jan. 6 attack on Capitol
WASHINGTON (WJTV) - According to the U.S. Department of Justice, a Mississippi man was arrested on Tuesday, July 20, in connection to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6. Michael Leon Brock, 5...
Jul 21, 2021
MDOT crews to switch traffic onto new I-20 bridge in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), crews will swap traffic onto the newly constructed I-20 eastbound bridge and roadway between Terry Road and Ga...
Jul 21, 2021
Woman accused of killing husband with ATV after argument over food, divorce request
WANETTE, Okla. (KFOR) - An Oklahoma woman faces a second-degree murder charge for allegedly running over her husband with an ATV at a campground after an argument over food led to the husband asking f...
Jul 21, 2021