Category Archives: WJTV
Two victims in fatal Attala County house fire identified
ATTALA COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The two victims, who died during a house fire in Attala County in December 2024, have been identified. Breezy News reported the Mississippi State Crime Lab identified the...
Feb 05, 2025
Woman found beaten to death at Jackson hotel: police
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a woman was found beaten to death at a hotel. Officers responded to the OYO Townhouse on Beasley Road just after 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, F...
Feb 05, 2025
USPS lifts suspension of Hong Kong and China parcels
HONG KONG (AP) - The U.S. Postal Service is reversing course a day after placing a ban on all inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong. The post office announced Tuesday that it would no lon...
Feb 05, 2025
Reedtown Water customers frustrated with lack of transparency
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Reedtown Water Association customers were able to get clean drinking water Tuesday evening in Utica thanks to a water giveaway. Customers provided a copy of their bills to...
Feb 04, 2025
Bret Michaels, Warrant to perform at Pearl Day concert
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Bret Michaels will bring his Parti-Gras Tour to Trustmark Park for Pearl Day. The free concert event will will kick off with Warrant at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025, who...
Feb 04, 2025
Bill would establish Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi lawmakers are attempting to combat domestic violence and provide resources for victims across the state. House Bill 1551 would create a Domestic Violence Fatality R...
Feb 04, 2025
Mississippi lawmaker proposes School Choice bill
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A bill designed to help less fortunate students is generating controversy. House Bill 1433, which was authored by State Rep. Rob Roberson (R-District 43), intends to find educa...
Feb 04, 2025
State Fire Marshal disputes claims by Jackson mayor on Thalia Mara Hall
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney disputed some claims by Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba when it comes to Thalia Mara Hall. The facility closed in August 2024 after mol...
Feb 04, 2025
Remains of all 67 victims in deadly DC plane and chopper collision now recovered
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - The remains of all 67 victims of last week's midair collision of an American Airlines flight and an Army helicopter near the nation's capital have been recovered, authorities sai...
Feb 04, 2025
Jackson invests in lighting for Highway 18
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the City of Jackson announced a project will further invest in lighting along Highway 18. According to officials, many people have gotten into wrecks on the highwa...
Feb 04, 2025