Category Archives: WJTV
Jackson State coach helps fight for diabetes cure
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi is one of the top states for diabetes in the nation with about one in seven people living with the disease. The women's basketball coach at Jackson State University...
Sep 21, 2023
Jackson expects big economic impact from JSU's home opener
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson is expected to bring in a lot of money this upcoming weekend thanks to Jackson State's first home football game of the season. "We're looking at an estimate...
Sep 21, 2023
Former Mississippi Democratic Party chair sues to reinstate himself, saying his ouster was improper
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The former chair of Mississippi's Democratic Party has filed a lawsuit seeking to reinstate himself as its leader, arguing that he was improperly ousted in July. Tyree Irving, a ...
Sep 21, 2023
Drought affects travel along Mississippi River
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - A drought and low water levels are affecting travel for cargo ships and river boat tours making stops on the Mississippi River. Water levels for the Mississippi River in Vick...
Sep 21, 2023
Mississippi Supreme Court issues ruling on House Bill 1020 challenge
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Thursday, September 20, the Mississippi Supreme Court partially affirmed and partially rejected a lower court's ruling to toss out a constitutional challenge against House B...
Sep 21, 2023
Mississippi governor announces Medicaid reimbursement reforms
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Thursday, Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) announced a series of Medicaid reimbursement reforms in Mississippi. According to the governor, the reforms are estimated to generat...
Sep 21, 2023
Former Richland music teacher convicted on sex crime charges
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A former Richland music teacher and preacher has been convicted on sex crime charges. Rankin County District Attorney Bubba Bramlett announced that Samuel Lamar Taylor, 5...
Sep 21, 2023
NAACP files stay in House Bill 1020 lawsuit
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The NAACP has asked for an administrative stay of 21 days to counteract the appointment of temporary judges as mandated in Mississippi's House Bill 1020. U.S. District Judge He...
Sep 21, 2023
Hazlehurst man accused of killing mother of three
HAZLEHURST, Miss. (WJTV) - A man has been arrested for allegedly killing a mother of three in Hazlehurst. Police said the shooting happened just before 6:30 a.m. on Monday, September 18 at a home on B...
Sep 21, 2023
Mistrial declared for two men charged in Natchez murder
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A judge declared a mistrial in a case against two men who were charged with conspiracy to murder. The Natchez Democrat reported Damien Hayes, 28, and Diquan Seals, 29, were cha...
Sep 21, 2023