Category Archives: WJTV
Rain causes flash flooding in Rankin County
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Rain on Tuesday caused some flooding in Rankin County. The rain triggered the flooding because the soil in the Jackson-metro area is already saturated. A 12 News viewer s...
Jul 20, 2021
Tub of puppies thrown from Oklahoma bridge; 7 survive
LOGAN COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) - Officials are investigating after a tub of puppies was found after being dropped 35 feet from a bridge in Oklahoma. While one didn't make it, its siblings are on the...
Jul 20, 2021
MDOT to conduct contraflow drill in Pike, Lincoln counties
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced the agency will hold a contraflow exercise on I-55 in Pike and Lincoln counties. The drill will t...
Jul 20, 2021
573 new coronavirus cases, 9 additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 573 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Mississippi, along with nine additional deaths. This brings the state's t...
Jul 20, 2021
Don't clean your teeth with Mr. Clean Magic Erasers, dentist warns
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - An El Paso, Texas dentist is warning people against trying a dangerous new viral trend: cleaning your teeth with a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. The trend gained traction on social m...
Jul 20, 2021
Mississippi health leaders provide update on COVID-19 vaccinations
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) held a news conference on Wednesday to remind people that COVID-19 is still an issue. State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs sa...
Jun 23, 2021