Category Archives: WJTV

UMMC didn’t fully meet criteria for burn center, March report shows
The March inspection of the University of Mississippi Medical Center for its burn center designation showed the health system failed to fully meet almost a third of criteria required to host the state...
Devna Bose Jul 13, 2023

Hollywood actors join screenwriters in historic industry-stopping strike as contract talks collapse
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Leaders of a Hollywood's actors union voted Thursday to join screenwriters in the first joint strike in more than six decades, shutting down production across the entertainment indu...
ANDREW DALTON and LESLIE AMBRIZ, Associated Press Jul 13, 2023

Winston County flooding causes damage to homes, businesses
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) - Neighbors in east Mississippi were impacted by flooding on Thursday, July 13. State leaders reported flooding in Louisville and across Winston County. Gov. Tate Reeves (R-Mi...
Kaitlin Howell Jul 13, 2023

Memphis basketball star, former LSU player hit, killed by car
MEMPHIS, Tenn. --- Danielle Ballard, a former basketball player at Louisiana State University, died after being hit by a car Thursday, Memphis Police and LSU confirm. According to MPD, a little before...
Lawrencia Grose Jul 13, 2023

Counties with the highest cancer rates in Mississippi
Several factors contribute to cancer rates, from personal habits and genetics to air pollution or groundwater quality in a given area. People experiencing social, economic, or environmental disadvanta...
Stacker Jul 13, 2023

AG Lynn Fitch wants to make info on out-of-state abortions available to Mississippi authorities
Attorney General Lynn Fitch wants to ensure Mississippi authorities are allowed to investigate and gather information on abortions performed out of state on Mississippi women. Fitch, Mississippi's fir...
Bobby Harrison Jul 13, 2023

North Mississippi health system announces layoffs
North Mississippi Health Services is laying off employees, cutting their hours and reassigning them to different jobs. The health system announced the changes in an internal email to staff on Wednesda...
Devna Bose Jul 13, 2023

Warren County woman accused of damaging $40,000 worth of crops
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Warren County woman was arrested for causing $40,000 worth of damage to crops in a field. The Vicksburg Post reported a July 3 social media video showed a black Nissan ...
Malaysia McCoy Jul 13, 2023

JXN Water releases 2022 Water Quality Report
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with JXN Water said customers are receiving letters about the capital city's water quality as part of the utility's mandatory annual filing due in July every year. The ...
Kaitlin Howell Jul 13, 2023

Warren County deputies arrest man for fatal DUI crash
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Warren County deputies arrested a man in connection to a crash that killed two men. Vicksburg Daily News reported Baron Meeks turned himself in on Tuesday, July 11. He fa...
Malaysia McCoy Jul 13, 2023
