Category Archives: WJTV
LIST: Mississippi school closures for January 12
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Due to the possibility of severe weather on Friday, January 12, some school districts announced closures or a switch to a virtual schedule. The following school districts will ...
Jan 11, 2024
MEMA encourages Mississippi to prepare for extreme cold
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) are urging Mississippians to prepare for potential winter weather and extreme cold next week. Neighbors across t...
Jan 11, 2024
All Jackson, Flowood customers under boil water notice due to E. coli
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The entire City of Jackson and the City of Flowood have been placed under state imposed boil water notices. According to the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), wate...
Jan 11, 2024
Jackson leaders discuss preparations for freezing temperatures
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the City of Jackson said they want residents to be prepared for the upcoming freezing temperatures. The temperatures are expected to be below freezing early next w...
Jan 11, 2024
Mississippi among 15 states rejecting new summer food aid for children
(The Hill) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Wednesday that nearly 21 million children will receive expanded grocery benefits this summer across all but 15 states. The USDA&n...
Jan 11, 2024
Bond set for man accused of killing 73-year-old in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The man accused of killing a 73-year-old man and shooting an ATM serviceman appeared in court on Thursday, January 11. Robert Jackson, 31, has been charged with murder, aggrava...
Jan 11, 2024
Adams County authorities continue search for three Hinds County escapees
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities are still searching for the three teenagers who escaped from the Henley-Young-Patton Youth Detention Center for a second time. In the last three days...
Jan 11, 2024
Yazoo County deputies arrest attempted murder suspect
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Yazoo County deputies arrested a man for attempted murder. On Wednesday, January 10, deputies executed an arrest warrant on Jaquan Cannon for attempt to commit an offense ...
Jan 11, 2024
Teen arrested at Yazoo County High in connection to Canton murder
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A 16-year-old was arrested at Yazoo County High School in connection to a murder in Canton. Yazoo County Sheriff Jeremy McCoy said the teen was arrested at the school on W...
Jan 11, 2024
Funeral procession to be held for fallen George County deputy
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The funeral for George County Deputy Jeremy Malone will be held Friday, January 12 at Agricola Baptist Church. The service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Officials with the Geo...
Jan 11, 2024