Category Archives: WJTV
Tropical Storm Lee expected to rapidly intensify to 'extremely dangerous' hurricane
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - Tropical Storm Lee is approaching hurricane strength and is expected to rapidly intensify to an "extremely dangerous" hurricane by this weekend, according to the National Hurrican...
Sep 06, 2023
Dry conditions impacting Barnett Reservoir water levels
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Extreme dry conditions are impacting the Ross Barnett Reservoir. The normal level of the Rez is 297.50 feet for the Spring/Fall season. The reservoir currently sits at 29...
Sep 05, 2023
200 Hinds County detainees expected to move to another facility
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - New changes are being made at the Hinds County Detention Center in Raymond after a disturbance. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said there are currently 599 detainees in ...
Sep 05, 2023
JPS fires, suspends staff involved in testing irregularities
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) directed the Jackson Public School District (JPS) to conduct an internal investigation into 2023 MAAP testing irregularities. As a...
Sep 05, 2023
United flights allowed to take off after systemwide outage
(NEXSTAR) - United Airlines flights were briefly stuck on the tarmac Tuesday due to a "systemwide technology issue," the company said on social media. All flights scheduled to take off were being...
Sep 05, 2023
Tropical Storm Lee expected to become ‘extremely dangerous hurricane’ by weekend
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - Another major hurricane could be on the horizon as Tropical Storm Lee took shape in the central tropical Atlantic Ocean Tuesday evening. The National Hurricane Center said Lee for...
Sep 05, 2023
Man accused of killing stepfather in Vancleave
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was arrested in connection to the death of his stepfather in Vancleave. Jackson County deputies said Aaron Haylock, who was wanted for capital murder, was arrested...
Sep 05, 2023
Jackson man arrested for kidnapping, sexual battery
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested a man in connection to a kidnapping and sexual battery case. Captain Abraham Thompson said Rickey McDuffy, 46, was arrested on Wednesday, August 30 just...
Sep 05, 2023
One killed, one injured in Jackson hospital shooting
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capitol police are investigating a possible murder-suicide attempt at the Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. The incident happened around 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5. Ser...
Sep 05, 2023
MHP responds to 4 fatal crashes during Labor Day weekend
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) concluded the 2023 Labor Day Holiday Travel Period on Monday, September 4. During the enforcement period, MHP investigated 147 crashes, inc...
Sep 04, 2023