Category Archives: WJTV
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: January 26-28
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 (January 26-28) around Mississippi. Ce...
Jan 26, 2024
Mississippi one of states facing serious groundwater crises
(The Hill) -- A heating planet and expanding commercial agriculture are putting increasing pressure on America's vital aquifers - underground reservoirs that supply water to an estimated&nbs...
Jan 26, 2024
One injured after two 18-wheelers crash in Rankin County
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) responded to a crash involving two 18-wheelers in Rankin County. The crash happened just after midnight on Friday, January 26 on Inte...
Jan 26, 2024
Jacksonians concerned after recent homicides in city
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Less than one month into the new year, eight people have been killed in Jackson. According to the Jackson Police Department (JPD), the city saw the same number of homicides at ...
Jan 25, 2024
Crawfish more expensive due to harvest delay
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - Crawfish, which is a favorite to many in Mississippi, may be harder to get this year. The extreme heat and drought in 2023 caused thousands of acres of basins to dry up, wh...
Jan 25, 2024
Lawsuit filed after deadly propane explosion in Copiah County
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Attorneys with Morgan & Morgan announced a lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the victims of a deadly propane explosion in Copiah County. The explosion happened on J...
Jan 25, 2024
Amazon Web Services invests $10 billion in Mississippi for data centers
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Thursday, Mississippi lawmakers approved a $10 billion economic development project in Madison County. Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) is investing the funds to establish mu...
Jan 25, 2024
Former Marks city clerk charged in embezzlement case
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The former city clerk for the City of Marks has been accused of embezzling payments made to the city's water and sewage, court fines and privileged license payments. State Audi...
Jan 25, 2024
Mother, aunt charged after Jackson infant dies
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested a mother and an aunt in connection to the death of an infant. Deputy Chief Sequerna Banks said investigators responded to the 2300 block of Forest Avenu...
Jan 25, 2024
Person dies in Pearl River County due to severe weather
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - One weather-related death has been reported in Mississippi after severe storms and flash flooding affected the state. The death, which happened on Wednesday, January 24, was repo...
Jan 25, 2024