Category Archives: WJTV
Jackson City Council votes to support the Crown Act
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Tuesday, the Jackson City Council unanimously voted to support House Bill 1189, also known as the Crown Act. The bill would prohibit race-based hair discrimination in the wo...
Jul 20, 2021
Nissan Café by Nick Wallace Culinary opens at Two Mississippi Museums
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The new Nissan Caf by Nick Wallace Culinary officially opened at the Two Mississippi Museums on Tuesday, July 20. The new caf will offer a wide assortment of Sou...
Jul 20, 2021
Former Hinds County investigator released on bond after aggravated assault charge
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - A former Hinds County investigator was released on bond after being arrested for domestic violence-aggravated assault in Ridgeland. According to Ridgeland police, Samuel Duke...
Jul 20, 2021
Brookhaven police chief warns of increased gang activity
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) - Brookhaven Police Chief Kenneth Collins is warning neighbors about increased gang activity in the city. This comes after a shooting on Sunday, July 18. According to the Dail...
Jul 20, 2021
Mississippi faces ‘rough few weeks’ with COVID, says Dobbs
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi state health officer on Tuesday implored people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as a highly transmissible variant of the virus is spreading a state with one ...
Jul 20, 2021
Back to school: Target, other retailers giving teacher discounts
(WTAJ) - The start of the new school year is approaching, and that means it's time for teachers to hit the stores and stock up on supplies for their classrooms. School supply shopping can be expensive...
Jul 20, 2021
Woman arrested in Clinton after police find 36 pounds of edible marijuana
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Clinton police arrested a woman after finding 36 pounds of marijuana candy edibles during a traffic stop. Officers stopped a white 2017 Dodge Challenger on I-20 at Springridge ...
Jul 20, 2021
Mississippi tax collections improve in most recent year
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi tax collections increased during the state budget year that ended June 30, driven in part by people shopping online during the coronavirus pandemic. The Joint Legisla...
Jul 20, 2021
Forrest, Lamar counties starting school in July for 1st time
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) - School districts in two southern Mississippi counties will start classes at the end of July for the first time, allowing students to get additional academic help during longe...
Jul 20, 2021
Four arrested in connection to auto thefts in Byram
BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) - Byram police arrested four suspects in connection to auto thefts that happened at local businesses dating back to late 2020. The suspects include: Chelsea Griggs - Charged with t...
Jul 20, 2021