Category Archives: WJTV

Can Mississippi permanently strip felons of voting rights? 19 federal judges will hear the case
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Nineteen federal appellate judges are scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday on whether Mississippi can continue to permanently strip voting rights from people convicted of certain fel...
KEVIN McGILL, Associated Press Jan 23, 2024

JPS releases Tuesday schedule plan for students
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Jackson Public School District (JPS) announced the plans for learning on Tuesday, January 23. According to JPS, the district is dealing with fluctuating weat...
Kaitlin Howell Jan 22, 2024

Carroll County mother shoots knife-wielding suspect
CARROLL COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Carroll County deputies said a mother protected her children after a man allegedly drove his truck into a home and tried to attack the family. On Monday, January 22, dep...
Kaitlin Howell Jan 22, 2024

Jackson leaders discuss plans for curfew ordinance
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Members of the Jackson City Council and Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade talked about the curfew ordinance on Monday. Officials said if a child under the age of 18 is caught be...
Cameron Smith Jan 22, 2024

Civil rights group files lawsuit against Lexington
LEXINGTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Legal action has been taken against the City of Lexington and its police department. The civil rights group JULIAN filed the lawsuit that accused officials of police violence...
Delesha Banks Jan 22, 2024

Winter weather blamed for 12 deaths in Mississippi
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) said one additional winter weather-related death has been reported. Weather, drought impacts waterfowl migration...
Kaitlin Howell Jan 22, 2024

JXN Water expects to see isolated pressure problems in higher elevations
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - With temperatures warming up and incremental pressure increases overnight, JXN Water officials said they're optimistic that most customers should have water coming to their met...
Sethanie Smith Jan 22, 2024

Mississippi governor signs bill for $1.9 billion economic project
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Monday, Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) signed Project Poppy, which is a $1.9 billion economic development project in Marshall County. Last week, the Mississippi Legislature&...
Richard Lake Jan 22, 2024

Jackson water main breaks cause issues for citizens
JACKSON, Miss (WJTV) - The City of Jackson's water system is still recovering from last week's freezing temperatures. JXN Water crews are working to fix ruptured pipes and water main breaks across the...
Marie Mennefield Jan 22, 2024

Woman charged after Gulfport police find body in wooden box
GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) - A woman has been charged with first degree murder after Gulfport police said a body was found inside a wooden box. Police said they arrested 66-year-old Jerri Lynn Isreal on S...
Kristopher White Jan 22, 2024
