Category Archives: WJTV
Jackson leaders urge residents to prepare for Francine
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the City of Jackson are asking residents to remain vigilant and prepare for Hurricane Francine. There could be flooding, downed trees and power lines in the city. ...
Sep 10, 2024
Canton police searching for missing autistic boy
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Canton police and other agencies are searching for a four-year-old boy. According to Canton police, Kaleb Jamison, who is autistic, was last seen at the Trails Apartments around...
Sep 10, 2024
Francine becomes a hurricane as Louisiana residents brace for expected Wednesday landfall
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Francine became a hurricane Tuesday evening as it barreled toward south Louisiana, strengthening over extremely warm Gulf waters as those in possible harm's way rushed to compl...
Sep 10, 2024
Louisiana residents make last-minute preparations for Tropical Storm Francine
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - As Tropical Storm Francine barreled toward the Louisiana coast Tuesday, residents made last-minute preparations, including filling sandbags, buying gasoline and stocking up on ...
Sep 10, 2024
Mississippi governor declares State of Emergency ahead of Francine
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) has declared a State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Francine. "I've declared a State of Emergency. This will allow us to mobilize state assets, ...
Sep 10, 2024
Residents across coastal Louisiana prepare for Tropical Storm Francine
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - As Tropical Storm Francine barreled toward the Louisiana coast Tuesday, residents made last-minute preparations, including filling sandbags, buying gasoline and stocking up on ...
Sep 10, 2024
Motion to move Carly Gregg's trial to Youth Court denied
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Rankin County teenager accused of killing her mother appeared in court on Tuesday, September 10 for a pre-trial motion hearing. The court denied a moti...
Sep 10, 2024
LIST: Mississippi school closures due to Francine
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - As Francine moves across Mississippi, some Mississippi schools will be closed this week. Closures/Early Dismissals: Adams County Christian School - Closed on Thursday, Sept. 12...
Sep 10, 2024
Francine strengthens and is expected to be a hurricane when it reaches US Gulf Coast
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Tropical Storm Francine churned in extremely warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico with increasing strength and was expected to reach hurricane status Tuesday before making landfal...
Sep 10, 2024
Juvenile arrested for threat to Rankin County middle school
UPDATE: RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Rankin County deputies arrested a juvenile in connection to an electronic threat against Northwest Rankin Middle School. On Monday, September 9, investigators sai...
Sep 10, 2024