Category Archives: WJTV

Who's performing at the 2024 Dixie National Rodeo?
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The entertainment lineup has been announced for the upcoming 59th annual Dixie National Rodeo! The event runs February 9-17, 2024, at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jacks...
Kristopher White Sep 28, 2023

Security policies in place ahead of Mississippi State Fair
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - We're getting closer to the 2023 Mississippi State Fair in Jackson! This year, Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced that fairgoers wi...
Malaysia McCoy Sep 28, 2023

Louisiana man pleads guilty to DUI crash on Natchez Trace
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Louisiana man pled guilty in connection to a DUI crash that injured four people on the Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi. Madison County District Attorney Bubba Bra...
Sethanie Smith Sep 28, 2023

Pearl's $4 million drainage project aims to prevent flooding
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - A major drainage project is underway in the City of Pearl to help alleviate flooding. The culvert along Highway 80 eastbound from the Rose's Shopping Center down to Auto Zone is ...
Kristopher White Sep 28, 2023

Mississippi schools see improvement in accountability grades for 2022-23 school year
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released accountability grades for the 2022-23 school year. According to the report, 87% of schools and 91% of districts earned a ...
Kristopher White Sep 28, 2023

Boil water notices issued in multiple Mississippi counties
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Boil water notices have been issued for multiple Mississippi counties, including two water systems that were affected by E. coli bacteria. The Highway I-55 Rest Area in Copiah ...
Sethanie Smith Sep 28, 2023

Judge dismisses Supervisor David Archie's lawsuit challenging election loss
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Special Judge Barry Ford dismissed Hinds County District 2 Supervisor David Archie's lawsuit on Thursday, September 28. The court dismissed the lawsuit with judicial prejudice ...
Tia McKenzie Sep 28, 2023

More SNAP changes coming Oct. 1
(NEXSTAR) - Starting in October, SNAP benefits are getting a boost - but eligibility requirements are also changing. The changes to SNAP, which stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, ar...
Alix Martichoux Sep 28, 2023

Powerball jackpot climbs again, hits $925 million after another drawing with no winner
DES MOINES, Iowa (NEXSTAR) - The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $925 million after no players hit it big Wednesday night, continuing a stretch of lottery futility that has lasted for more t...
Russell Falcon Sep 28, 2023

Powerball: Here are the winning numbers for the $850M jackpot
(NEXSTAR) - Did you win? Wednesday's Powerball jackpot is a massive $850 million - the fourth largest in the game's history. Winning numbers for the jackpot are: 47, 63, 1, 46...
Russell Falcon Sep 27, 2023
