Category Archives: WJTV
Powerball: Winning numbers drawn for the $1.04 billion jackpot
(NEXSTAR) - Are you holding a record-setting Powerball ticket? There's only one way to know. The winning numbers for the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot drawn on Monday, October 2 were: 12, 26, 27, 43...
Oct 02, 2023
Two shot multiple times outside Jackson business
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after two men were shot multiple times outside a business. The shooting happened around 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 2 in the 1000 block of Woo...
Oct 02, 2023
Secretary Watson announces new campaign finance website
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Secretary of State Michael Watson (R-Miss.) announced the beginning of a new campaign finance reporting system for Mississippi political candidates. Campaign finance issued bec...
Oct 02, 2023
Jackson nonprofit affected by catalytic converter thefts
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The owner of a Jackson nonprofit is frustrated after he said thieves stole catalytic converters from his bus fleet. Albert Wilson, who owns Genesis and Light Center, said the t...
Oct 02, 2023
Hinds County offices back online after ransomware attack
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - All Hinds County offices and essential services are online after a ransomware attack brought the system down for nearly three weeks. Last week, Hinds County Administrator ...
Oct 02, 2023
JXN Water unveils new water and sewer billing system
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with JXN Water provided an update on Monday on their new water and sewer billing system. Over the weekend, Third Party Manager Ted Henifin was officially put in charg...
Oct 02, 2023
Wendell Watts resigns as Gluckstadt police chief
GLUCKSTADT, Miss. (WJTV) - Gluckstadt's chief of police has resigned. Police Chief Wendell Watts said he submitted his letter of resignation to the city, and his last day will be on Monday, October 9....
Oct 02, 2023
Halloween events happening across Mississippi in October
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - With the Halloween season underway, many cities and organizations across the Jackson-metro area and the Pine Belt plan to host events. How 12-foot yard skeletons are helping sa...
Oct 02, 2023
What are the deadlines for Mississippi's General Election?
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - With the November 7 General Election quickly approaching in Mississippi, here are some important dates and deadlines you should know: Voter Registration The 2023 General E...
Oct 02, 2023
Preparations underway for 164th Mississippi State Fair
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Preparations are underway at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson for the 164th Mississippi State Fair, which takes place October 5-15. "The Mississippi State Fair is a...
Oct 02, 2023