Category Archives: WJTV
Famous actresses from Mississippi
Anyone who wants to admire and envy the world's biggest stars needs only to look on Instagram. From A-list movie stars and major musicians to pro ball players and comedians who landed their own sitcom...
Jul 23, 2021
Three arrested in connection to Jackson homicide case; charges dropped against previous suspect
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police, along with U.S. Marshals, arrested a man in connection to the death of Antwan Howell. Ashton White, 29, has been charged with murder and being a felon in posses...
Jul 23, 2021
More than $130K worth of equipment stolen from Southern Burial Solutions
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders at a Jackson business want answers after a thief took more than a $130,000 worth of equipment, including a pick up truck. President of Southern Burial Solutions Luke Po...
Jul 23, 2021
MDOC pressures prisoners to renounce gangs as parole eligibility is expanded
JACKSON, Miss. (Mississippi Today) - The Mississippi Department of Corrections is asking people in prison to renounce gang membership as a part of the department's Security Threat Group Management Uni...
Jul 23, 2021
Vicksburg Warren Schools plan to follow state COVID-19 guidelines
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Schools across Central Mississippi are preparing for children to return to class amid a surge in COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant. According to the Vicksburg Post,...
Jul 23, 2021
Man charged with murder after remains of Jackson woman found
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested a man in connection to the death of a 19-year-old Jackson woman. Jimel Smith, 21, has been charged with murder in the death of Priddy Jackson. Police be...
Jul 23, 2021
Mississippi law enforcement official named to public safety post
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Department of Public Safety has named one of its officials to oversee its officer-involved shootings division along with other responsibilities. Commissioner Sean...
Jul 23, 2021
Brown Bottling Group to hold job fair in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Brown Bottling Group will partner with the Jobs for Jacksonians program to host a job fair on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. The event will be at the Tougaloo Community Center on Vi...
Jul 23, 2021
Mississippi rural health clinics receive over $4M for vaccination efforts
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Friday, leaders with the Biden Administration announced $4,309,023 has been provided to support vaccination efforts in rural Mississippi health clinics as COVID-19 case...
Jul 23, 2021
Inspector General: Mississippi ICE detention center violated COVID-19 protocols
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - After an investigation, the U.S. Office of Inspector General found a federal detention center for immigrants in Mississippi violated standards that threatened the health, safet...
Jul 23, 2021