Category Archives: WJTV

Jackson VA Hospital to receive infrastructure upgrades
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center announced it will begin infrastructure upgrades to ensure safe and effective patient care. According to the U.S. Department of Ve...
Kaitlin Howell Feb 26, 2026

Thalia Mara Hall booked until 2027 with events
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The reopening of Thalia Mara Hall was a major moment for the City of Jackson. The venue was closed in August 2024 after mold and other safety issues were discovered, and it reo...
Mercy Rain Feb 26, 2026

Partial shutdown impacting UMMC cyberattack response
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - U.S. Rep. Michael Guest (R-Miss.) said Mississippians will feel the impact of the ongoing partial government shutdown until lawmakers pass a bill to fund the Department of Home...
Cameron Smith Feb 26, 2026

State Farm gives $70.5M cash-back to Mississippi drivers
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Insurance Department (MID) announced that State Farm's Board of Directors approved a cash-back dividend for eligible private passenger auto policies. According ...
Kaitlin Howell Feb 26, 2026

Police investigate threatening note found at Ingalls Shipbuilding
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WJTV) - Pascagoula police are investigating after a threatening note was found at Ingalls Shipbuilding. According to investigators, the note was discovered inside one of the buildin...
Kaitlin Howell Feb 26, 2026

MDOT to permanently close I-55 S. ramps at US 98 in Pike County
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced the permanent closure of two ramps on Interstate 55 South at the U.S. 98 interchange at Summit. Beginning Febr...
Kaitlin Howell Feb 26, 2026

January ice storm damages top $107 million in Mississippi: report
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Insurance Department (MID) said losses from the January 2026 ice storm exceed $107 million. "I have instructed companies throughout the state to participate in a...
Cameron Smith Feb 26, 2026

Mississippi Lottery announces end date for 12 scratch-off games
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) announced the official end-date and the 2nd Chance promotional drawing date for 12 scratch-off games. According to the MLC, April 1, 2...
Kaitlin Howell Feb 26, 2026

Three arrested after police chase ends in crash in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capitol police announced three people were arrested after a chase in Jackson. Bailey Martin, spokesperson for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS), said officers ...
Kaitlin Howell Feb 26, 2026

US Army Corps approves Pearl River flood control project
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Secretary Adam Telle, the head of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, selected a project design that will bring flood control to the Pearl River in the capital area. The Pearl Ri...
Kaitlin Howell Feb 26, 2026
