Category Archives: wjtv

Jackson to hold 2 water distributions on Wednesday
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Jackson will distribute cases of bottled water to neighbors on Wednesday, August 3 at two locations. This comes after a citywide boil water notice was iss...
Jaylan Wright Aug 03, 2022

Mississippians warned to watch out for fall armyworms
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) - Each year, Mississippi's pastures, hay fields and lawns are threatened by fall armyworms. Keith Whitehead, who works in Franklin County with the Mississippi State University...
Jaylan Wright Aug 01, 2022

Former correctional officer charged with COVID-relief fraud
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A Flora woman was arrested Monday after being indicted by a federal grand jury on criminal charges related to her alleged fraud scheme involving federal COVID-19 Paychec...
Jaylan Wright Jul 28, 2022

Entergy Mississippi implodes remainder of retired power plant
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Entergy Mississippi imploded the remainder of the Rex Brown Steam Electric Station, a natural gas-fired plant that served the company's customers for 71 years. The controlled i...
Jaylan Wright Jul 28, 2022

"The excitement is growing": Mega Millions jackpot climbs ahead of Tuesday's drawing
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Tuesday night, lottery players will hope to win the fourth largest jackpot in Mega Millions history. The prize is estimated at $830 million. If won Tuesday night, this will be ...
Jaylan Wright Jul 26, 2022

Drivers change habits due to high gas prices
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A new survey data from AAA found that drivers are making significant changes to cope with record pump prices. Almost two-thirds of drivers have changed or altered ways of their...
Jaylan Wright Jul 26, 2022

What to know about Mississippi's 2022 tax-free weekend
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippians are getting ready to take advantage of the 2022 tax-free weekend. The 2022 Sales Tax Holiday takes place between 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 29 and midnight Saturda...
Jaylan Wright Jul 25, 2022

New trial ordered for Yazoo County woman accused of killing father
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled on July 21, 2022, to reverse the 2021 conviction and sentence of the woman accused of killing her father in Yazoo County. Courtney Will...
Jaylan Wright Jul 21, 2022

FBI joins search for missing University of Mississippi student
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - Oxford police announced the department, along with the University Police Department, have partnered with the Oxford Field Office of the FBI and the Mississippi Attorney General'...
Jaylan Wright Jul 19, 2022

Tickets on sale for Jackson Zoo's ice cream social
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV)- Tickets are now on sale for the Jackson Zoo's Blue Bell Ice Cream Social. Proceeds will go toward needed zoo renovations. The celebration will...
Jaylan Wright Jul 15, 2022
