Category Archives: WJTV
"Sexually violent predator" arrested in Warren County
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Warren County deputies arrested a Pennsylvania man on Thursday who allegedly failed to register as a sex offender in Mississippi. Sheriff Martin Pace said Salvatore Quagl...
Jul 30, 2021
Silver Alert issued for Tarrin Gibbs of Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) issued a Silver Alert for Tarrin Gibbs, 49, of Jackson. He was last seen Friday, July 23, around 1:00 p.m. near the Nissan Plant i...
Jul 30, 2021
Pfizer vaccine effectiveness declines after 4 months, study says
(WTAJ) - A new study conducted on the effectiveness of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine shows that protection against the virus drops to approximately 84% about four to six months after the second dose is in...
Jul 30, 2021
No mask requirement for Vicksburg Warren Schools
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - On Thursday, the Vicksburg Warren School District Board of Trustees announced updates to the district's COVID-19 policies for the 2021-22 school year. The Vicksburg Post repo...
Jul 30, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine drive to be held in Edwards on Saturday
EDWARDS, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) announced there will be a COVID-19 vaccine drive in the Town of Edwards. The event will be on Saturday, July 31, ...
Jul 30, 2021
Evidence may have been tampered with in Brookhaven homicide, says police chief
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) - Brookhaven police said someone may have tampered with evidence at the scene of a recent murder in the city. Suspect arrested in shooting death of Brookhaven 18-year-old Acco...
Jul 30, 2021
MSDH to host free STD, HIV prevention course for community members
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will be hosting a free sexually transmitted disease and HIV prevention course on Wednesday, August 11 and Wednesday, August 25...
Jul 30, 2021
'None of this is worth it:' Alabama business owner on ventilator sends message to community
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) - A Fairhope business owner was diagnosed with COVID-19 over a week ago, but for the last 5 days she was hospitalized at Thomas Hospital as symptoms worsened. Stephanie Easterlin...
Jul 30, 2021
Mississippi lottery player claims $65K prize
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) announced an Alabama woman claimed her $65,000 jackpot prize after buying a winning Mississippi Match 5 ticket. She bough...
Jul 30, 2021
Jackson cooling centers to remain open through weekend
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the City of Jackson announced two cooling centers will be open through the weekend due to the extremely hot temperatures. Officials said the centers will be open f...
Jul 30, 2021