Category Archives: WJTV
Losing streak continues: Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.73 billion
DES MOINES, Iowa (NEXSTAR) - The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.73 billion after no one matched the game's six numbers Monday and won the giant prize. The winning numbers announced were:...
Oct 10, 2023
JPS community forum focuses on possible school closures
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Dozens of people packed a community meeting on Monday about the potential closure or consolidation of 16 schools in the Jackson Public School District (JPS). The JPS Board of T...
Oct 09, 2023
Brett Favre's deposition in Mississippi's welfare scandal is rescheduled for December
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The deposition in the civil lawsuit against retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre surrounding Mississippi's welfare scandal has been pushed back at the request of the athlete's att...
Oct 09, 2023
Powerball numbers drawn for $1.56 billion jackpot: Did you win?
(NEXSTAR) - A record-setting Powerball jackpot is up for grabs, and the winning numbers are in. The winning numbers for the $1.56 billion Powerball jackpot, drawn on Monday, Oct. 9, are: 67, 34, 46, 5...
Oct 09, 2023
Man arrested after shooting in Vicksburg parking lot
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police arrested a suspect after a man was shot in the arm on Thursday, October 5. Police said the shooting happened just before 9:45 p.m. on Thursday in a parking l...
Oct 09, 2023
Advocates demand more support for Mississippi hospitals
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The "Save Our Hospitals" tour made a stop St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson on Monday, October 9. The hospital shut down its Behavioral Health Unit in June due to financial chall...
Oct 09, 2023
Mississippians excited about $1.55 billion Powerball jackpot
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Powerball jackpot currently sits at $1.55 billion ahead of Monday night's drawing. The last time someone won the Powerball was on July 19 with a grand prize of $1.08 billio...
Oct 09, 2023
One killed, multiple injured in Yazoo County crash
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - One person was killed and multiple people were injured after a three-vehicle crash in Yazoo County. The crash happened around 4:00 p.m. on Monday, October 9 on Highway 3. ...
Oct 09, 2023
Tylertown woman killed in crash on Highway 27
WALTHALL COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - A Tylertown woman was killed during a crash in Walthall County on Friday, October 6. Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said the crash happened just be...
Oct 09, 2023
Two injured in fire at Pearl apartment complex
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - At least two people were injured after a fire at a Pearl apartment complex. The fire happened at the Grand Apartment Complex on Colony Park Boulevard off of Pearl Road early Mond...
Oct 09, 2023