Category Archives: WJTV

Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: March 15-17
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you'll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (March 15-17) around Mississippi. Cent...
Kaitlin Howell Mar 15, 2024

Some McDonald's restaurants close for hours after system failures reported worldwide
LONDON (AP) - McDonald's apologized Friday for a global technology outage that shuttered some restaurants for hours. The company said the outage was caused by a third-party technology provider and was...
The Associated Press Mar 15, 2024

Northside Drive bridge in Clinton to close Monday
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Clinton officials announced the closure of the Northside Drive bridge, effective Monday, March 18 until further notice. The decision to close the bridge, located on the west en...
Kaitlin Howell Mar 14, 2024

Mississippi ballot initiative process faces narrowing path to being restored
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A push to revive Mississippi's ballot initiative process is in peril as proposals are receiving weak support from Senate Republicans, and the House and Senate are pushing signifi...
The Associated Press Mar 14, 2024

Jackson murder suspect arrested after traffic stop in Pearl
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police said a man was arrested in connection to a fatal shooting on O'Bannon Drive. Detective Tommie Brown said Martine Dewayne Mayberry, 25, was arrested and charged w...
Kaitlin Howell Mar 14, 2024

'Goon Squad' members to be sentenced next week
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 next week. Michael C...
Kaitlin Howell Mar 14, 2024

Mississippi Senate's Medicaid expansion bill dies
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Thursday was another deadline day for Mississippi lawmakers. Medicaid expansion was once again on the line, following some updates in the Mississippi Senate. Senators gave some...
Richard Lake Mar 14, 2024

Mississippi Black Bear Program rehomes abandoned cub
WILKINSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) Black Bear Program recently rescued and rehomed an abandoned black bear cub from the South Delta t...
Kaitlin Howell Mar 14, 2024

Mississippi restaurant serves pie ‘you need to try,’ according to Yelp
(NEXSTAR/KRQE) - Prepare your pie-hole for some of the tastiest, flakiest pies this country has to offer. Earlier this month, Yelp released its picks for the "50 pies you need to try," highlighting so...
Michael Bartiromo Mar 14, 2024

La Niña watch is officially on: How will Mississippi weather be impacted in 2024?
(NEXSTAR) - El Nio hasn't even grown cold, but national forecasters say its counterpart, La Nia, is already waiting in the wings to take over. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Cli...
Alix Martichoux Mar 14, 2024
