Category Archives: WJTV

Two members of Mississippi 'Goon Squad' sentenced Tuesday
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers, who pled guilty to a long list of state and federal charges for torturing two Black men, will be sentenced this ...
Tia McKenzie Mar 19, 2024

Better luck next time! Powerball climbs to $687 million
(NEXSTAR) - No one won the big jackpot in Monday night's Powerball drawing, but you should still check your tickets. A $2 million winner was sold in Florida, and $1 million winners were sold in Maryla...
Addy Bink Mar 19, 2024

Powerball numbers drawn for $645 million jackpot
(NEXSTAR) - Feeling lucky? It's time to check those lottery tickets. The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Monday, March 18, were: 44, 39, 10, 17, and 20. The Powerball was 16, and the Powe...
Addy Bink Mar 18, 2024

Effort to revive Mississippi ballot initiative process is squelched in state Senate
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi legislators are unlikely to restore a ballot initiative process this year after a Senate chairman killed a proposal Monday. The move came days after the Senate v...
The Associated Press Mar 18, 2024

Jackson City Council to vote on garbage contract
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Tuesday, the Jackson City Council is expected to vote on whether to award Richard's Disposal a six-year contract for garbage pickup. The city's emergency contract with Richa...
Cameron Smith Mar 18, 2024

PERS Board against restructuring bill
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi House recently passed a bill that replaces the elected Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi (PERS) board with political appointees. The PERS Board...
Richard Lake Mar 18, 2024

Four Hinds County districts receive $1 million each for road improvements
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Four out of the five Hinds County districts each received $1 million that was allocated for improving street conditions. Districts one, two, three and four will use the fu...
Marie Mennefield Mar 18, 2024

2 Black men tortured by Mississippi officers call for toughest sentences
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers, who pled guilty to a long list of state and federal charges for torturing two Black men, will be sentenced this ...
Delesha Banks Mar 18, 2024

Man accused of killing wife captured in Yazoo County
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities said a murder suspect was captured in Yazoo County. According to investigators, Trevor Kennterri Hoskins was originally wanted for domestic violence aggravated...
Malaysia McCoy Mar 18, 2024

Hinds County detainee dies after being found unresponsive
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Hinds County detainee has died after being found unresponsive in his cell. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said 29-year-old Kendravius Eldridge was found unresponsive i...
Kaitlin Howell Mar 18, 2024
