Category Archives: WJTV
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
Storms cause damage across Central Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Severe storms on Monday, November 20 have caused damage in parts of Mississippi. Trees were down on Emerald Mound Road and Greenwood Subdivision Road in Adams County. Severe st...
Nov 20, 2023
Severe storms cause thousands of power outages in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The severe storms that pushed through Mississippi on Monday, November 20 have caused thousands of power outages. According to Entergy Mississippi, there were more than 3,000 ou...
Nov 20, 2023
Which Mississippi storm shelters are open on Nov. 20?
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - With the threat of severe weather on Monday, November 20, 2023, officials with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) announced shelters and safe rooms will be open...
Nov 20, 2023
Public service commissioner to examine election materials after loss
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Incumbent Public Service Commissioner Brent Bailey (R-Miss.) said he intends to conduct an examination of the ballot boxes and related items from the General Election. This com...
Nov 20, 2023
Bond set for man charged in Vicksburg woman's death
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Bond has been set for the Eagle Lake man charged with killing a Vicksburg woman. Police said Mario Cortez Bailey, 21, had his initial appearance in Vicksburg Municipal Court ...
Nov 20, 2023
Two Jackson firefighters injured while responding to house fire
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Two Jackson firefighters were injured while responding to a house fire on Sunday, November 19. The fire happened at a home in the 300 block of Elms Court Circle just after 11:0...
Nov 20, 2023
Trial date set for woman charged in Hinds County crash that killed mother, infant
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A trial date has been set for the woman accused of causing a crash that killed a mother and infant in Hinds County. The trial for Beth Ann White is scheduled to begin...
Nov 20, 2023
Three teens accused of shooting into Lawrence County home
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office announced three teenagers were arrested for allegedly shooting into an occupied home. The suspects were identified a...
Nov 20, 2023
Funeral for Dexter Wade held in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Rev. Al Sharpton delivered the eulogy for Dexter Wade during his funeral on Monday, November 20. Wade's funeral was held at New Horizon Church International in Jackso...
Nov 20, 2023