Category Archives: WJTV
Couple says their newborn accidentally swapped at Tennessee hospital
HERMITAGE, Tenn. (WKRN) - A couple says after delivering a healthy baby girl last month at a Tennessee hospital, their baby was accidentally swapped with another newborn. "Even in the year 2021, these...
Jul 30, 2021
Mississippi woman drowns at TVA campground in Alabama
COLBERT COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) - The Colbert County Coroner identified the woman who drowned at the TVA campground on Thursday. The victim was identified as, Cynthia Coggins, 52, of Belmont, Mississippi....
Jul 30, 2021
Bodies of two children found during traffic stop
BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WDVM) -- Baltimore County Police found the bodies of two dead children during a traffic stop on Wednesday evening. Aunt arrested, charged after the bodies of two children found ...
Jul 30, 2021
Board member proposes mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for Natchez Adams School District employees
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A Natchez Adams School District board member proposed making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all school district employees. The Natchez Democrat reported Phillip West propo...
Jul 30, 2021
Country music star leaves $1,000 tip for waitress working a double while caring for her daughter
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) - A Waffle House employee in North Carolina got a surprise when a country music star left a generous tip after his to-go meal. The artist noticed Shirell "Honey" Lackey perform...
Jul 30, 2021
1,643 new coronavirus cases, 10 additional deaths in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 1,643 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Mississippi, along with 10 additional deaths. This brings the state's t...
Jul 30, 2021
Morning ‘Sip July 30: Children's of Mississippi Christmas in July
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The morning team continues to travel across Central Mississippi to find some of the best local spots. This week, the Morning 'Sip was at Children's of Mississippi hospital in J...
Jul 30, 2021
Mississippians react to Biden's vaccine requirement for federal workers
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - One hundred sixty-four million Americans are fully vaccinated, but President Joe Biden isn't pleased with that number at all. On Thursday, he mapped out new actions to get more...
Jul 29, 2021
12 News Investigates: Data analyst frustrated with JPD's slow response to records requests
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Monday, 12 News told you about our public records complaint to the State Ethics Commission. We checked the ethics records and found the Jackson Police Department (JPD) has b...
Jul 29, 2021
12 News Investigates: Vaccine hesitancy reigns in some Mississippi counties
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Some counties in Mississippi are seeing low vaccination rates. Is it vaccine hesitancy or lack of access to the shot? A map shows Madison County as the most vaccinated county a...
Jul 29, 2021