Category Archives: WJTV
Chef Nick Wallace serves Southern classics at Hen & Egg
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A new restaurant has opened inside a classic hotel in Jackson. Chef Nick Wallace is serving breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Hen & Egg, which is located at the Sun-n...
Aug 12, 2025
Jackson City Council votes to ban ski masks in public
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson City Council passed an ordinance that would ban ski masks in public. The ordinance passed in a 7-0 vote on Tuesday, August 12. The ordinance prohibits people from e...
Aug 12, 2025
MDAH Director Katie Blount to retire in 2026
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Director Katie Blount announced her retirement after leading the agency since 2015. Her retirement will be effective June ...
Aug 12, 2025
$2,500 reward offered in Byram homicide investigation
BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) - Crime Stoppers is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to an arrest in a Byram homicide. Byram police said they're seeking the public's help with the open investigati...
Aug 12, 2025
USDA report finds pests, drainage issues at Jackson Zoo
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A recent United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) report found issues at the Jackson Zoo. According to the July 9 report, a large rate and numerous large roaches were see...
Aug 12, 2025
Tropical Storm Erin expected to become a hurricane this week: NHC
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - Tropical Storm Erin is expected to become a hurricane in a few days, according to the National Hurricane Center. As of 11 a.m., Erin is located about 820 miles west of the Cabo Ve...
Aug 12, 2025
MDOT completes State Route 43 repair ahead of schedule
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Crews with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) wrapped up roadway repair on State Route 43 ahead of schedule. According to MDOT officials, State Route 43 ...
Aug 12, 2025
Canton teen sentenced for stealing shoes during armed robbery
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - A 17-year-old pled guilty to stealing shoes during an armed robbery in Canton. Madison and Rankin Counties' District Attorney Bubba Bramlett said Shunquez Harris, of Canton, ple...
Aug 12, 2025
New owners aim to revive New Chapel Ridge in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Cleanup crews are working to bring a troubled South Jackson apartment complex back to life. Landscapers began cutting grass and clearing debris at New Chapel Ridge on August 11...
Aug 11, 2025
3 killed in shooting at Austin Target store
AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) -- Three people were killed in a shooting at a Target in north Austin, Texas, Monday afternoon, police said. Police were called to the Target located at 8601 Research Boulevard at...
Aug 11, 2025