Category Archives: WJTV
Natchez man arrested on DUI charge after crash causes outage
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A Natchez man was arrested on a DUI charge after authorities said he crashed into a utility pole and knocked out power to residents. Jerry Sampson (Courtesy: Adams County Jail)...
Mar 06, 2024
Ole Miss adds former Mississippi State head coach Zach Arnett to staff
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - The Ole Miss football team will add a former Mississippi State head coach to its staff. Sports Illustrated reported the Rebels have hired Zach Arnett in an analyst role on Lane ...
Mar 06, 2024
Nick McLendon sworn in as Pearl's police chief
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Pearl's new police chief has been sworn in. On Tuesday, March 5, Police Chief Nick McLendon was sworn in by Mayor Jake Windham at City Hall. "The City is proud and ex...
Mar 06, 2024
Lane closures set for I-20 at Mississippi River Bridge in Vicksburg
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - There will be temporary lane closures on Interstate 20 at the Mississippi River Bridge in Vicksburg. Crews with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LA...
Mar 06, 2024
Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots growing: Which one has better odds?
(WJW) - "What a difference a year makes!" That's what lottery officials are saying after the Mega Millions jackpot rolled over yet again Tuesday night. This time last year, the Mega Millions jackpot h...
Mar 06, 2024
Why gas prices are rising ahead of spring break travel — and when relief could come
(NewsNation/Nexstar) - Gas prices increased during the last week of February, and a AAA report suggests they'll keep rising as drivers hit the road for spring break. On Friday, the national average co...
Mar 06, 2024
School funding and ballot initiatives are among issues surviving in Mississippi Legislature
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi legislators are considering proposals to rewrite the funding formula for public schools. Senate Bill 2332 would revise the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, the...
Mar 05, 2024
Endangered Child Alert issued for Jackson teen
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Missing/Endangered Child Alert has been issued for a Jackson teen. Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) said Aaliyah Joseph, 16, was last seen on Friday,...
Mar 05, 2024
Jackson police arrest man for illegal dumping in city
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested a man for illegally dumping tires and other items in the city. On March 4, police responded to the 3300 block of Medgar Evers Boulevard after receiving ...
Mar 05, 2024
Man dies during camper fire in Rankin County
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man died during a camper fire in Rankin County. A Rankin County fire investigator said the fire happened before noon on Tuesday, March 5 at a home on Barker Road. Jacks...
Mar 05, 2024