Category Archives: WJTV
Francine knocks down trees in Jackson, causing damage
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - As Francine moved through the City of Jackson early Thursday morning, the storm caused big tree limbs to fall onto a West Jackson home. The incident happened at a home on First...
Sep 12, 2024
Jackson offices to remain closed Thursday due to Francine
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Due to the impact of Tropical Depression Francine, the City of Jackson offices will remained closed on Thursday, September 12. All City of Jackson employees are expected to ret...
Sep 12, 2024
One injured during storm clean up in Mississippi
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - One person was injured in Jones County as Francine moved across Mississippi overnight. The storm has weakened into a tropical depression. According to the Jones County EOC...
Sep 12, 2024
Former Horn Lake alderman indicted on fraud charge
DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. -- Former Horn Lake Alderman Charlie Roberts has been indicted on unemployment compensation fraud, according to DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton. The DA's office sai...
Sep 12, 2024
Jackson police arrest man for fatal stabbing
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested a 24-year-old man in connection to a fatal stabbing. The incident occurred in the 200 block of West McDowell Road around 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, Septembe...
Sep 12, 2024
Mississippi roads closed due to flash flooding from Francine
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Francine continues to weaken as the storm moves across Mississippi on Thursday, but the storm has still caused flash flooding in the Jackson-metro area. In Jackson, there was f...
Sep 12, 2024
Thousands of Mississippians without power as Francine moves through state
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Francine was downgraded to a tropical storm Wednesday night as it started moving through Mississippi. As the storm continues to move through the state on Thursday, thousands of...
Sep 12, 2024
Francine moves inland after causing flooding, blackouts
MORGAN CITY, La. (AP) - Francine weakened to a tropical storm late Wednesday after striking Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane that blacked out more than 275,000 homes and businesses, sent storm surg...
Sep 12, 2024
Pike County neighbors shelter ahead of Francine
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Pike County EMA officials said crews are ready to respond to any storm damage from Hurricane Francine. Tina Reed, Pike County EMA Director, asked neighbors to be indoors no...
Sep 11, 2024
Thousands in the dark as Hurricane Francine strikes Louisiana, raising flood fears
MORGAN CITY, La. (AP) - Hurricane Francine slammed into the Louisiana coast Wednesday evening as a dangerous Category 2 storm that knocked out electricity to more than a quarter-million customers and ...
Sep 11, 2024