Category Archives: WJTV
Cupid won't perform at Mississippi State Fair
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - R&B vocalist Cupid announced he will not be performing at the 164th Mississippi State Fair in Jackson. The singer announced his performance on Sunday, October 8 for "Line D...
Oct 06, 2023
Mississippi Lottery makes September 2023 transfer to state
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) completed its September 2023 transfer to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in the Mississippi State Treasury. During September, the MCL transf...
Oct 06, 2023
IHL slated to announce next JSU president on Oct. 23, according to internal timeline
The governing board of Mississippi's eight public universities has been planning to announce the next permanent president of Jackson State University on Oct. 23, according to a timeline of the se...
Oct 06, 2023
Columbus man arrested for Mississippi State bomb threat
STARKVILLE, Miss (WJTV) - Mississippi State University (MSU) police announced a Columbus man was arrested for making a bomb threat against the university. The false report of a bomb happened on Friday...
Oct 06, 2023
Man arrested for firing shots at Jackson FBI office
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was arrested for firing shots at the FBI office in Jackson. The incident happened on Thursday, October 5. Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade said officers responded to the ...
Oct 06, 2023
Capitol police search for suspect after chase ends on McDowell Road
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capitol police are searching for a suspect after a chase ended in a crash on Thursday, October 5. Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety...
Oct 06, 2023
Chief Wade swears in new JPD assistant police chiefs
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson Police Department held a swearing in ceremony on Friday for its third group of returning officers. There are now a total of 245 officers on the force. Jackson Polic...
Oct 06, 2023
Your Hometown: Brookhaven
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) - Brookhaven is home to the Mississippi School of the Arts. Students coming out of there are getting recognition all over the country for their work. "Mississippi School of th...
Oct 06, 2023
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: October 6-8
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you'll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (September 29-October 1) around Missis...
Oct 06, 2023
What to expect at Mississippi State Fair on October 6-7
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The 164th Mississippi State Fair has officially opened to the public. Officials with the fair announced the events that will be taking place on the Mississippi State Fairground...
Oct 06, 2023