Category Archives: WJTV
Man arrested for burglarizing Jackson dispensary
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested a man in connection to a burglary at a North Jackson dispensary. Detective Tommie Brown said Isiah Gathrite was arrested on Tuesday, January 14 and char...
Jan 15, 2025
Vote on leave of absence for Jackson mayor fails
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson's bribery scandal took center stage during the City Council meeting on Tuesday. Some councilmembers said in light of the federal bribery case, Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. L...
Jan 14, 2025
Two men plead guilty to possessing skimming devices in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Two men from Romania pled guilty to possessing skimming devices in Mississippi. Alexandru Ionut Gheorghe, 28, and Marian Aurelian Neacsu, 29, both pled guilty to one count of p...
Jan 14, 2025
Clinton elementary student found with unloaded gun on school bus: officials
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Clinton school officials said school resource officers recovered an unloaded gun from an elementary student. Robert Chapman, Director of Communications for the Clinton Public S...
Jan 14, 2025
Jackson dispensary offers reward to catch two thieves
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Dabbs Dispensary in North Jackson has reopened after thieves broke in and took multiple items. Security video showed the suspects going through a small opening in the front of ...
Jan 14, 2025
Pearl elementary teacher receives national award
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - A Pearl teacher is being recognized with a national award. According to the Pearl Public School District, Jennifer Hite, a teacher at Pearl Upper Elementary, was awarded one of t...
Jan 14, 2025
Mississippi inspection stickers to feature USM's colors in 2025
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - If you're a Southern Miss fan, you will soon see your school colors on display at places where you shop. The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will ...
Jan 14, 2025
MSDH names new State Epidemiologist and Deputy
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) appointed Dr. Renia Dotson as the new State Epidemiologist. As director of the Center for Public Health Transformation, Dotson...
Jan 14, 2025
Which roads will be closed for the JSU National Champions Parade?
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - There will be temporary road closures in downtown Jackson on Friday, January 17 for the parade that will celebrate Jackson State University's (JSU) 2024 Celebration B...
Jan 14, 2025
Jackson leaders announce downtown development plan
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson announced a three-phase project that aims to attract new businesses, generate revenue and create higher foot traffic in the downtown area. Phase one of the ...
Jan 14, 2025