Category Archives: WJTV
Natchez-Adams school board approves reorganization of schools
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - The Board of Trustees for the Natchez-Adams School District (NASD) voted to approve the reorganization of schools (K-8) for the 2024-25 school year. "This decision was not made...
May 20, 2024
Law firms calls for Jackson to repeal security camera ordinance
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter to Jackson leaders, calling on them to repeal a security camera ordinance. The ordinance requires all gas stations and conveni...
May 20, 2024
Red Lobster officially files for bankruptcy: What does it mean for the restaurants?
(WJET/WFXP) - Less than one week after Red Lobster announced the closure of dozens of restaurants across the nation, the company has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The seafood chain has b...
May 20, 2024
Woman hit, killed by vehicle in Rankin County
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A pedestrian was hit and killed in Rankin County. The incident happened on Airport Road near the Highway 468 intersection just before midnight on Saturday, May 18. Four w...
May 19, 2024
Mississippi governor declares May 19-25 as EMS Week
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) declared May 19-25, 2024, as Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week in Mississippi. According to officials, this year marks the 50th anniversary o...
May 19, 2024
Four women arrested after fight in Claiborne County
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Four women have been arrested after a fight in Claiborne County, authorities said. The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. on May 16 in Tillman. Suspects wanted for fir...
May 18, 2024
Suspects wanted for firing shots into Masonic Temple in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are working to find the suspects who fired shots into the Masonic Temple on John R. Lynch Street. The incident happened around 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 12. 18-ye...
May 17, 2024
Hurricane Katrina victim from Mississippi identified nearly 20 years later
ST. MARTIN, Miss. (WJTV) - After nearly 20 years, a Hurricane Katrina victim from Mississippi has been identified. According to DNASolves.com, a search and rescue team in St. Martin, Mississippi, disc...
May 17, 2024
18-year-old charged in Facebook Marketplace robbery in Byram
BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) - Byram police arrested an 18-year-old in connection to a robbery that happened during a Facebook Marketplace transaction. Police responded to the Chevron gas station on Siwell Roa...
May 17, 2024
Four Smith County residents rescued from flooded homes
SMITH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Four Smith County residents were rescued from their flooded homes. Adams County crews work to cleanup overnight storm damage The flooding happened on SCR 103-1 around 8:30...
May 17, 2024