Category Archives: WJTV

Questions remain after Hinds County ballot shortage
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County officials are still trying to put together what caused an extreme ballot shortage during Tuesday's General Election. The issue resulted in delays and long lin...
Richard Lake Nov 08, 2023

Jackson woman loses everything in house fire
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Jackson woman has to find a new place to live after a fire destroyed her home. The fire happened just before 6:30 a.m. off of Lois Cove in Jackson on Wednesday, November 8. "...
Marie Mennefield Nov 08, 2023

Justice Department investigating Lexington Police Department
LEXINGTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Justice Department announced they have opened a civil pattern or practice investigation into the City of Lexington, Mississippi, and the Lexington Police D...
Kaitlin Howell Nov 08, 2023

Tracking the Tropics: How common are November hurricanes?
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- November is the last month of hurricane season, but the tropics could still churn out a storm or two. Cooling ocean waters can offer some relief from the major hurricanes that us...
Rachel Tucker Nov 08, 2023

Hinds County 2023 General Election Results
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - After a ballot snafu in Hinds County during the General Election on Tuesday, November 7, the unofficial results have been released in the county races. Hinds County Superv...
Kaitlin Howell Nov 08, 2023

Silver Alert issued for 42-year-old Jackson woman
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) issued a Silver Alert for 42-year-old Alisha Roxanna Stanford, of Jackson. She is described as five feet two inches tall, we...
Kristopher White Nov 08, 2023

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves re-elected
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Gov. Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) has won his second term as Mississippi's governor on Tuesday, November 7. The unofficial results showed that the incumbent governor defeated Democrat...
Kaitlin Howell Nov 07, 2023

Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson re-elected
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Incumbent Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson (R-Miss.) won re-election on Tuesday, November 7. According to the Associated Press, Gipson defeated his Democratic challenger Ro...
Kaitlin Howell Nov 07, 2023

State Treasurer David McRae re-elected
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Incumbent State Treasurer David McRae (R-Miss.) won re-election on Tuesday, November 7. According to the Associated Press, McRae defeated his Democratic challenger Addie L. Gre...
Kaitlin Howell Nov 07, 2023

Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney re-elected
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Incumbent Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney (R-Miss.) won re-election on Tuesday, November 7. According to the Associated Press, Chaney defeated his Democratic challenger Bruc...
Kaitlin Howell Nov 07, 2023
