Category Archives: WJTV
Pearl River Resort reinstates mandatory mask policy
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Pearl River Resort and Bok Homa Casino announced all employees and guests are required to wear face coverings. They said they are temporarily reinstating ...
Jul 22, 2021
Suspect caught after semi-trucks shot on I-55 in Arkansas
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A suspect in two shootings that left semi-trucks riddled with bullets on Interstate 55 in Crittenden County, Arkansas was caught Wednesday night, law enforcement said. The Crittenden ...
Jul 22, 2021
Crime Victims Fund will get a funding boost from new law
WASHINGTON (NewsNation Now) - A new law will bring more money for programs benefiting victims of sexual assault, child abuse, drunk driving and other crimes. President Joe Biden signed into law Thursd...
Jul 22, 2021
AITX Railcar Services announces expansion into Brookhaven
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) - AITX Railcar Services, LLC is expanding in Brookhaven. The project is a $23.36 million corporate investment, and it's expected to create 75 jobs. "AITX has been a valued emp...
Jul 22, 2021
UPS, Amazon, dozens of major websites taken down in internet outage
CHICAGO (NewsNation Now) - Dozens of high-traffic major websites including FedEx, HBO Max and Amazon were all reportedly down Thursday morning. At least 44 sites were experiencing significant issues a...
Jul 22, 2021
Garbage truck maker New Way Trucks launches Mississippi expansion with promise of well-paying jobs
BOONEVILLE, Miss. (Mississippi Today) - Garbage truck manufacturer New Way Trucks plans to expand its Booneville operation and create at least 120 new jobs. New Way is investing $4 million to grow its...
Jul 22, 2021
Wild Hog Control Program applications available in Mississippi on Monday
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will begin accepting applications for its Wild Hog Control Program (WHCP) on Monday, July 26 through Monday, Augus...
Jul 22, 2021
Man arrested after chase ends on I-59 in Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Hattiesburg police arrested a man after a chase on Wednesday, July 21. According to investigators, officers tried to stop a Hyundai around 3:00 p.m. in the 6500 block of Hi...
Jul 22, 2021
New initiative encourages Mississippians to get cancer screenings
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Local oncologists are participating in a new initiative that encourages Mississippians to schedule cancer screenings. The initiative, "Time to Screen," is led by two national n...
Jul 22, 2021
UnitedHealthcare awards $1M to six Mississippi non-profits
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with UnitedHealthcare announced on Thursday the company awarded $1 million in grant funding to six Mississippi organizations to assist individuals and families experien...
Jul 22, 2021