Category Archives: WJTV
Justice Department sues Mississippi State Senate for race discrimination
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Justice Department (DOJ) filed a lawsuit on Friday against the Mississippi State Senate for alleged discrimination against a Black former staff attorney in its Legislative ...
Nov 08, 2024
Councilman holds meeting to discuss Jackson's parking meters
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes, Ward 3, held a community meeting on Thursday concerning the downtown parking meters. Stokes said the elderly have a difficult time opera...
Nov 08, 2024
Mississippi IHL Trustee Jeanne Carter Luckey dies
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) announced Trustee Jeanne Carter Luckey died on Thursday, November 7. "Jeanne Luckey brought an energy and a...
Nov 08, 2024
Shots fired in Southaven, suspect dies after crashing into 2 police cars
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man is dead after he crashed into two Southaven Police cars while fleeing from officers. The Southaven Police Department responded to the North Creek Apartments just south of State...
Nov 08, 2024
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: November 8-10
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you'll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (November 8-10) around Mississippi. Ce...
Nov 08, 2024
One injured after being shot in Clinton
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Clinton police are investigating after one person was injured during a shooting. The shooting occurred at Sellers Village, located in the 1100 block of East Northside Drive, ju...
Nov 07, 2024
Appeals Court affirms conviction of former McComb art school leader
MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of the former executive director of the Jubilee Performing Art School in McComb. Terrance Alexander was sentenced to 240...
Nov 07, 2024
Entergy Mississippi breaks ground on new power station
GREENVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with Entergy Mississippi celebrated the groundbreaking of the company's new Delta Blues Advanced Power Station in Greenville. The company also recognized the ...
Nov 07, 2024
Man shot, killed on Fontaine Avenue in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a 21-year-old man was shot and killed early Thursday morning. The shooting occurred in the 3400 block of Fontaine Avenue around 2:40 a.m....
Nov 07, 2024
84% of Mississippi 3rd graders pass reading assessment for 2023-24 school year
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced that 84% of third graders passed the third-grade reading assessment after the final retest for 2023-24. A...
Nov 07, 2024