Category Archives: WJTV
Missing 15-year-old Newton County girl found safe
UPDATE: NEWTON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - According to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI), the Endangered/Missing Child Alert issued for Alexia Kira Henry has been canceled. She has been locate...
Jul 20, 2021
Jackson leaders consider moving JPD's Precinct 4 to old Batte Furniture location
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson City leaders are considering a decision to move the Jackson Police Department's Precinct 4 from Colonial Mart. Councilman Ashby Foote said many neighbors have expressed...
Jul 20, 2021
Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Mississippi
As has been true throughout America's COVID-19 history, every state-and every county therein-has its own COVID-19 story, driven by local policies and behaviors. The United States as of July 14 had rea...
Jul 20, 2021
Deion Sanders: “Treat me like Nick” Saban
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Jackson State coach Deion Sanders walked out of the Southwestern Athletic Conference media day after a reporter twice called him by his first name. The Pro Football Hall of Fam...
Jul 20, 2021
Leaders with Clinton Public Schools discuss COVID policy for upcoming school year
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - School districts in the Jackson-metro area are working on plans to keep their students safe amid a resurgence of COVID-19 cases. When students return to campus for the 2021-202...
Jul 20, 2021
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