Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi authorities concerned about rise in fentanyl cases
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics (MBN) are concerned about fentanyl in Mississippi. According to Keith Davis, Colonel of the Mississippi Department of Public ...
Sep 25, 2024
Ridgeland officer extricated from car after crash
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - A Ridgeland police officer had to be extricated from a vehicle after a crash. The crash occurred on Interstate 220 North at Interstate 55 around 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Septe...
Sep 25, 2024
US attorney general meets with Mississippi's law enforcement
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland visited the City of Jackson on Wednesday. He commended several law enforcement officials before conducting a closed meeting with leaders. ...
Sep 25, 2024
Jackson submits plan to fix Thalia Mara Hall fire code violations
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson submitted an action plan to fix issues that were discovered during a State Fire Marshal inspection at Thalia Mara Hall earlier this month. According to the ...
Sep 25, 2024
Entergy Mississippi crews head to Florida ahead of Helene
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Entergy Mississippi crews headed towards Florida on Wednesday, September 25 ahead of Hurricane Helene. Helene is expected to intensify and impact Florida as a major Category 3 hu...
Sep 25, 2024
Brett Favre says Parkinson's diagnosis came after struggles with his right arm
(AP) - Brett Favre was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in January after he began having trouble using his right arm and was unable to hold a screwdriver steady, the Pro Football Hall of Fame quarte...
Sep 25, 2024
LIVE TRACKER: What's the path of Hurricane Helene?
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA/NEXSTAR) - Hurricane Helene formed Wednesday morning as it moved north toward the U.S. Gulf Coast. Forecast models predict that the storm will make landfall as a potential Category 3...
Sep 25, 2024
23 guns intercepted at Jackson airport in 2024
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) said they've intercepted 23 firearms at the security checkpoints...
Sep 25, 2024
MHP trooper involved in crash in downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) trooper was involved in a crash with another vehicle. The incident happened at the intersection of Gallatin Street and Pearl Street on Tuesda...
Sep 25, 2024
Belhaven residents upset with no notice of water outages
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Some Belhaven residents are concerned after their water was shut off for hours on end. Aerial Adams, who lives in the Jackson neighborhood, said this isn't the first time she h...
Sep 25, 2024