Category Archives: WJTV
Monticello wildfire burns 150 acres
MONTICELLO, Miss. (WJTV) - A wildfire in Monticello was contained on Thursday, August 17. The Daily Leader reported the wildfire grew to cover 150 acres. Multiple fire departments, four Mississippi Fo...
Aug 18, 2023
Mississippi reports four human cases of West Nile Virus
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Four human cases of the West Nile Virus (WNV) have been reported in Mississippi in 2023. A report from the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) showed the cases were r...
Aug 18, 2023
In-person absentee voting for Mississippi primary runoffs begins Saturday
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - In-person absentee voting for the Primary Election Runoffs will begin on Saturday, August 19. Circuit clerk offices will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for in-person abse...
Aug 18, 2023
‘Very problematic’: Medicaid drops another 22,000 Mississippians, mostly for paperwork issues
The Mississippi Division of Medicaid removed another 22,000 Mississippians from its rolls in July in the second wave of disenrollments after the end of pandemic-era protections. That brings the agency...
Aug 18, 2023
1 week left to claim your piece of $725 million Facebook settlement: Here's how
(NEXSTAR) - Don't procrastinate any longer, Facebook users (and ex-Facebook users). You have just one week left to file a claim in the class action lawsuit the social media company agreed to settle ea...
Aug 18, 2023
Man arrested after human remains found in Jefferson County
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - An 18-year-old man was arrested after human remains were found in Jefferson County. Deputies said they arrested Carivontae Nix on August 17, 2023. The human remains we...
Aug 18, 2023
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: August 18-20
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you'll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (August 18-20) around Mississippi. Cen...
Aug 18, 2023
Agreement central to a public dispute between Michael Oher and the Tuohys is being questioned
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - In 2004, when Michael Oher was a coveted college football recruit, the 18-year-old high schooler agreed in court to allow the Memphis couple he lived with to make decisions for h...
Aug 18, 2023
Testing irregularities reported at seven JPS schools
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the Jackson Public School District (JPS) reported testing irregularities at seven schools. On Thursday, JPS Superintendent Dr. Errick Greene spoke on academic impr...
Aug 17, 2023
Two Hinds County Supervisor seats move to runoff
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Hinds County Board of Supervisors will be welcoming two new faces next year, and there could be more new faces after the runoff election on August 29. Incumbent Distri...
Aug 17, 2023