Category Archives: WJTV
Mississippi Senate passes early voting bill
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that allows for "no excuse" early voting 15 days before election day. Mississippi is one of only three states in the nation that...
Mar 13, 2024
Who will take charge of Jackson's water system?
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that would place Jackson's water system under the control of an appointed utility council. The bill would create a cor...
Mar 13, 2024
Holmes County woman sentenced on embezzlement charge
HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The former district secretary for the Holmes County Water and Soil Conservation District pled guilty to embezzlement. State Auditor Shad White said Melissa Upchurch was a...
Mar 13, 2024
One killed in Columbia apartment fire
COLUMBIA, Miss. (WHLT) - One person was killed during an apartment fire in Columbia, Mississippi. The fire happened on Mississippi Avenue on Tuesday, March 12. San Diego homicide suspect arrested in H...
Mar 13, 2024
Early spring brings seasonal allergies to Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Seasonal allergies are affecting many Mississippians, as trees, flowers and grass start to bloom. "Right now, most people with nasal allergies are having sniffles, sneezing, wa...
Mar 13, 2024
Jackson mayor releases Richard's Disposal contract. Here's what you need to know
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba announced the recommended request for proposal (RFP) bid for the city's garbage contract. The evaluation committee recommended Richard's Di...
Mar 13, 2024
Mississippi has the nation's worst infant mortality. It will allow earlier Medicaid to help babies
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A new Mississippi law will allow earlier Medicaid coverage for pregnant women in an effort to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies in a poor state with the worst rate o...
Mar 13, 2024
Mississippi will allow quicker Medicaid coverage during pregnancy to try to help women and babies
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A new Mississippi law will allow earlier Medicaid coverage for pregnant women in an effort to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies in a poor state with the nation's wor...
Mar 13, 2024
Eller, Smith advance to primary runoff in Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District
Ron Eller and Andrew Scott Smith have advanced to an April 2 runoff for the Republican nomination in the 2nd Congressional District. The winner will go to the Nov. 5 general election to face Democrati...
Mar 13, 2024
16-year-old arrested after man shot multiple times in Jackson alley
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested another teenager in connection to a shooting that critically injured a man. Detective Tommie Brown said 16-year-old Antonio Evans was arrested and charg...
Mar 12, 2024