Category Archives: WJTV
What does the El Niño weather pattern mean for winter? Tracking the Tropics teams answers the question
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- As the 2023 hurricane season enters its final stretch, the El Nio weather pattern has shown up in full force. El Nio is one of the two phases in the El Nio-Southern Oscillat...
Nov 22, 2023
Black Friday shopping: What's open — and when
Black Friday is almost upon us, when retailers kick off the holiday season with offers meant to get customers in the shopping mood. The term "Black Friday" in relation to shopping the day af...
Nov 22, 2023
Jackson councilman raises questions about new garbage RFP
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson City Councilman Ashby Foote, Ward 1, said the city may only see one or two vendors put in a bid for the new garbage request for proposals (RFP). Foote said the low inte...
Nov 21, 2023
MHP announces 2023 Thanksgiving Enforcement Period
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) announced the 2023 Thanksgiving Enforcement Period. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration declared November 22 ...
Nov 21, 2023
Hazlehurst neighbors see damage from Monday's storm
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Residents in Hazlehurst saw the extent of Monday night's severe weather once the sun came up on Tuesday. Copiah County was one of the hardest hit areas. There are uproote...
Nov 21, 2023
Silver Alert canceled for 47-year-old Jackson woman
UPDATE: JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Silver Alert issued for Tamika Finley has been canceled. She has been located and is safe, according to MBI. JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Silver Alert has been issued ...
Nov 21, 2023
MDOT will limit construction for Thanksgiving holiday
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel holidays in America, and Mississippians will also take to the roads to go spend time with loved ones. Officials with the Mississippi D...
Nov 21, 2023
Two Forrest County residents injured during explosion
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - An explosion in Forrest County injured two residents this weekend. Pine Belt News reported the incident happened in the 100 block of Gandy Street around 8:00 p.m. on Nov...
Nov 21, 2023
Gas prices could hit lowest Thanksgiving level in years
(The Hill) - The national average of gas prices could drop to the lowest level around Thanksgiving in years, according to new estimates. On Monday, AAA reported that the average national price o...
Nov 21, 2023
Record crowds expected to take to the air and hit the roads for Thanksgiving
DALLAS (AP) - Despite inflation and memories of past holiday travel meltdowns, millions of people are expected to hit airports and highways in record numbers over the Thanksgiving break. The busiest d...
Nov 21, 2023