Category Archives: WJTV
Hinds County polling location experiences issue
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - One polling location in Hinds County ran into problems during the 2023 Primary Election on Tuesday. Christ United Methodist Church on Old Canton Road in Jackson is one of the l...
Aug 08, 2023
Months after a sacred site was vandalized, Choctaw officials still seek answers
Earlier this year, Amanda Bell and her family planned a visit to Nanih Waiya. Located in southern Winston County between the Crystal Ridge and Bogue Chitto Choctaw communities, the Nanih Waiya m...
Aug 08, 2023
'Cha Cha Slide' creator DJ Casper dies at 58: report
Editor's note: This article has been updated to include a photo of DJ Casper during his appearance on Nexstar's WJW in 2018. CHICAGO (WJW) - DJ Casper, the creator of the global dance anthem "Cha Cha ...
Aug 08, 2023
Mom sues Southwest Airlines, claiming racial profiling after she was accused of trafficking biracial daughter
DENVER (KDVR) - A mother has filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, claiming racial profiling after she was accused of human trafficking. The incident happened in 2021 after a white mom said she ...
Aug 08, 2023
$1.55 billion Mega Millions jackpot is the 3rd largest in US history
Lottery players will have another shot Tuesday night at a massive Mega Millions prize that ranks as the third-largest jackpot in U.S. history. The estimated $1.55 billion prize has been gradually buil...
Aug 08, 2023
Mississippi candidates for statewide offices square off in party primaries
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A bitter Republican primary for lieutenant governor is one of several races to watch in Mississippi party primaries. Republicans currently hold all eight statewide offices and a ...
Aug 08, 2023
Mississippi Gov. Reeves faces 2 GOP rivals in Tuesday's primary, while Democrat Presley is unopposed
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Gov. Tate Reeves is hoping to breeze past two political newcomers in the state's primary election Tuesday and secure the Republican nomination as he seeks a second term, setting ...
Aug 07, 2023
Parties express optimism ahead of Mississippi primary
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi's Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, August 8, and some of the most contested races will be front and center. The chairmen of both parities said their morale...
Aug 07, 2023
Hinds County announces more precinct changes ahead of primary
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County leaders announced more precinct changes ahead of the 2023 Primary Election. Hinds County Precinct 1 voters, who have been voting at the Eudora Welty Library o...
Aug 07, 2023
Brookhaven police chief addresses rise in crime
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) - Brookhaven police are investigating after a woman and child were shot during a drive-by shooting. The city has a little more than 11,000 residents. Like many cities across t...
Aug 07, 2023