Category Archives: WJTV
Louisiana residents prepare as Tropical Storm Francine is expected to hit their coast as a hurricane
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Tropical Storm Francine strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday and was forecast to make landfall as a hurricane this week in Louisiana, where evacuation orders were quick...
Sep 09, 2024
Jackson leaders address efforts to repair Thalia Mara Hall
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The doors to Thalia Mara Hall remain closed, but Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba said a solution could be on the way. The mayor said the city received $1.5 million from the Mis...
Sep 09, 2024
Two arrested at Provine High School after lockdown
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Jackson Public School District (JPS) said two people were arrested at Provine High School. According to officials with the district, the high school was placed...
Sep 09, 2024
James Earl Jones, beloved actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies
(NEXSTAR) - James Earl Jones, well known for his roles in "Field of Dreams," "The Lion King," "Star Wars," and more, has died. He was 93. Jones died Monday morning surrounded by his family, his repres...
Sep 09, 2024
New baseball team coming to Trustmark Park
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Starting in 2025, a new baseball team will call Trustmark Park home. The Mississippi Braves finished their last game in the City of Pearl on Sunday before their move to Geor...
Sep 09, 2024
Tropical Storm Francine strengthens off Mexico and is expected to hit Louisiana as a hurricane
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Tropical Storm Francine formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday and was expected to drench the Texas coast with rain before coming ashore in Louisiana as a hurricane on Wednesda...
Sep 09, 2024
Mississippians encouraged to prepare for Tropical Storm Francine
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) encouraged Mississippians to prepare for flash flooding ahead of Tropical Storm Francine, which is tracking...
Sep 09, 2024
Jackson kidnapping suspect arrested after standoff
UPDATE: JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police said 27-year-old Jerell Lynch was arrested after a six hour standoff on Monday, September 9. JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police said a man wanted for...
Sep 09, 2024
Jackson police chief addresses officer-involved shooting
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade held a news conference on Monday to discuss a recent officer-involved shooting. The shooting occurred near Jamestown Way on Sunday, September 8...
Sep 09, 2024
Tropical Storm Francine forms off Mexico and is expected to hit Louisiana as a hurricane
MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Francine formed Monday off the coast of Mexico and was expected to drench the Texas coast with up to a foot (30 centimeters) of rain before coming ashore in Louisiana Wedne...
Sep 09, 2024