Category Archives: WJTV
NOAA predicts very active hurricane season, issues highest-ever May forecast
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - A very active season is in store for the tropical Atlantic, NOAA predicted in its annual forecast for the 2024 hurricane season on Thursday. This season has an 85% chance of being...
May 23, 2024
Former Mississippi casino hotel could be used to house immigrant minors
TUNICA, Miss. - A former Tunica, Mississippi casino hotel could be used to house unaccompanied immigrant minors. The "Influx Care Facility" or ICF would be located in the sprawling Harrah's Hotel Comp...
May 23, 2024
Mississippi Speaker's tax reform plans entail lots of changes for state
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Lawmakers will be taking a close look at Mississippi's current tax system during the next Legislative Session, and it could bring some major changes. Dr. Joshua Hendrickson, ch...
May 22, 2024
Students, parents protest firing of Velma Jackson band director
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Madison County students and parents are protesting the firing of Velma Jackson's former band director. On Wednesday, Yahya Muhammad met with Madison County School Distri...
May 22, 2024
One injured in Gulfport officer-involved shooting
GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) - A suspect was injured during an officer-involved shooting in Gulfport, according to authorities. Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety...
May 22, 2024
Ridgeland leaders approve ALDI location
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Another ALDI grocery location is coming to the Jackson-metro area. The Clarion Ledger reported that the Ridgeland Board of Aldermen voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve si...
May 22, 2024
Vigil held for man killed at Jackson park
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Family and friends gathered Tuesday evening to honor the life of a man who was shot and killed at a Jackson park. The group gathered at Murrah High School to remember the life ...
May 22, 2024
FBI raids business, office of Hinds County district attorney
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have executed search warrants at multiple locations, including a business associated with the Hinds County district attorn...
May 22, 2024
One killed in shooting on Medgar Evers Boulevard
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - One man has died after a shooting in Jackson on Wednesday, May 22. The shooting happened in the 5700 block of Medgar Evers Boulevard before 8:30 a.m. Jackson police said two pe...
May 22, 2024
"No harm meant": Company withdraws claim after court halts Graceland foreclosure sale
MEMPHIS, Tenn. --- A Shelby County judge issued an injunction Wednesday halting the sale of the Graceland estate, which was set for a foreclosure auction Thursday, prompting the company involved to wi...
May 22, 2024