Category Archives: WJTV
When will this cold winter end in Mississippi? NOAA releases hopeful new weather outlook
(NEXSTAR) - If you're sick of winter, there's some good news in the latest seasonal outlook released Thursday by national forecasters - at least for the residents of all but one state. The outlooks ar...
Jan 18, 2024
Mississippi's 2022-23 graduation rate marks all-time high
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Thursday, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released the 2022-23 school year graduation and dropout rates. According to MDE, the report showed an all-time high 8...
Jan 18, 2024
Mississippi schools announce schedule changes for Jan. 19
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Some schools in Jackson have announced schedule changes due to water issues in the capital city. The Jackson Public School District (JPS) will shift to virtual learning on Frid...
Jan 18, 2024
Two additional weather-related deaths reported in Mississippi
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) announced two additional winter weather-related deaths have been reported. According to MEMA, the deaths occurre...
Jan 18, 2024
Respiratory illnesses in Mississippi on the rise this winter
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Doctors at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) said handwashing, covering coughs and sneezes and staying home when sick are essential this winter in Mississippi...
Jan 18, 2024
12,000 Jackson customers under boil water notice
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A boil water notice has been issued for 12,000 Jackson customers. This comes after JXN Water officials announced there were significant pipe breaks during the day on Wednesday,...
Jan 18, 2024
Pipe breaks and 'misinformation' lead to low water pressure in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with JXN Water said there were significant pipe breaks during the day on Wednesday, January 17. They said the pipes broke due to the thawing, frozen ground causing th...
Jan 18, 2024
Water tanks in Crystal Springs are 'dangerously low'
CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss. (WJTV) - Crystal Springs Mayor Sally Garland said the city's water tanks are "dangerously low." McComb issues boil water notice after pressure drops According to Garland, crews ...
Jan 17, 2024
McComb issues boil water notice after pressure drops
MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of McComb has been placed under a boil water notice. The notice affects 12,041 customers/ Officials said there was a break in the system, which resulted in a significan...
Jan 17, 2024
Mississippi schools announce schedule changes for Jan. 18
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Madison County School District said students in the Velma Jackson Zone will move to distance learning on Thursday, January 18. According to officials,...
Jan 17, 2024