Category Archives: WJTV
No More Fear: Woman goes viral after bull poker at Killebrew rodeo
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A woman participating in a bull poker competition at the Keath Killebrew Memorial Rodeo in July has gone viral. Nicole Garrard-Black participated in bull poker to help her frie...
Aug 18, 2023
'Affected so many': Laurel police investigate shooting death of pregnant teen
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) - The Laurel Police Department is investigating the death of a pregnant 16-year-old. Elisa McLemore, of Smith County, was shot and killed this week, but her baby survived. Police ...
Aug 18, 2023
Mississippi governor issues partial statewide burn ban
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Friday, Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) signed a proclamation initiating a partial statewide burn ban, effective immediately. The following 40 counties will be under the burn...
Aug 18, 2023
Extra security in place for Mississippi Book Festival
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Book Festival will take place in Jackson on Saturday, August 19, and former vice president and presidential candidate Mike Pence is set to attend. Capitol Polic...
Aug 18, 2023
Jacksonians voice opposition to potential zoo closure
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The future of the Jackson Zoo remains unclear as supporters of the zoo continue fighting to keep the doors open. This comes after the Jackson City Council discussed possibly cl...
Aug 18, 2023
Mississippi grand jury cites shoddy investigations by police department at center of mistrial
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (AP) - A Mississippi grand jury issued a report last month sharply criticizing a police department whose errors prompted a mistrial this week in the case of two white men charged in ...
Aug 18, 2023
Critical Notice issued at Natchez Walmart over rodents
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - A customer complaint about dead rats led to a "Critical Notice" issued at the Natchez Walmart by the Consumer Protection Division of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture a...
Aug 18, 2023
Mississippi seeks new court hearing to revive its permanent stripping of some felons’ voting rights
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A court ruling striking down Mississippi's practice of permanently stripping voting rights from people convicted of certain felonies should be reconsidered and reversed, t...
Aug 18, 2023
Burn ban lifted for 10 Mississippi state parks
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) has lifted the burn ban for some Mississippi state parks. The burn ban was lifted at the follo...
Aug 18, 2023
JPS identifies 7 schools with testing irregularities
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Jackson Public School District (JPS) revealed the seven schools where testing irregularities were reported. On Thursday, JPS Superintendent Dr. Errick Greene s...
Aug 18, 2023