Category Archives: WJTV

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...
Sethanie Smith 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...
Kaitlin Howell 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...
Kaitlin Howell Jan 25, 2024

Newborn baby found behind dumpster in Mississippi
MARSHALL COUNTY, Miss. (WREG) - A newborn baby was found alive but alone behind a dumpster Wednesday night near Cayce, Mississippi. Marshall County authorities say the baby, who was two to three weeks...
David Royer Jan 25, 2024

Jackson's emergency contract with Richard's Disposal to end soon
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Time is running out for Jackson leaders to choose a vendor for garbage collection. The emergency contract with Richard's Disposal will end on March 31, 2024. Members of the Jac...
Cameron Smith Jan 25, 2024

Man killed in shooting on Myrtlewood Drive in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a man was shot and killed on Wednesday, January 24. The shooting happened at a home in the 900 block of Myrtlewood Drive. Officers said t...
Kaitlin Howell Jan 24, 2024

Mississippi ballot initiative proposal would not allow changes to abortion laws
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - After repeated failed attempts, Mississippi lawmakers will try again to revive a ballot initiative process, but their latest proposal would not allow changes to the state's abort...
The Associated Press Jan 24, 2024

Boil water notices lifted for 12,000 Jackson customers
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - JXN Water officials announced the boil water notices for parts of south and west Jackson have been lifted. On Wednesday, operations leadership reported the system was operating...
Kaitlin Howell Jan 24, 2024

Jackson police investigate after infant dies
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after an infant died. Officer Sam Brown said investigators responded to the 2300 block of Forest Avenue around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January ...
Kaitlin Howell Jan 24, 2024

JPS: Sufficient water pressure reported at schools
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Jackson Public School District (JPS) announced that sufficient water pressure has been reported all all of their active school sites. In-person learning will...
Kaitlin Howell Jan 24, 2024
