Ridgeland restaurant closes after failing health inspection
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - The owner of a well-known restaurant in the Jackson area voluntarily closed the business after it failed a recent health inspection. The Mississippi State Department of...
View ArticleRidgeland restaurant reopens after failing health inspection
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - A well-known restaurant in Ridgeland has reopened after it failed a recent health inspection. According to the Cock of the Walk Facebook page, the Mississippi State...
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Man accused of killing abducted child in Mississippi to be extradited to...
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The man accused of abducting two girls in Louisiana and bringing them to Mississippi appeared in federal court on Friday, June 21. During his court appearance in Jackson,...
View ArticleRaymond resident files appeal over solar farm project
RAYMOND, Miss. (WJTV) - A Raymond resident filed an appeal against the Hinds County Board of Supervisors, Soul City Storage, and Soul City Energy over a solar farm project. This comes several days...
View ArticleStolen vehicles recovered in Jackson salvage yard
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Several stolen vehicles were recovered in Jackson on Tuesday, July 2. Jackson police said they received a call round 11:00 a.m. regarding a stolen vehicle. The Auto Task Force,...
View ArticleDau Mabil's family at odds over independent autopsy arrangements
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The wife of Dau Mabil, his family and their attorneys cannot agree on a a suitable doctor to perform an independent autopsy. The parties agreed in Hinds County court to conduct...
View ArticleJackson mayor says police, fire chiefs will not be issued contracts
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba said the City Council cannot issue contracts to the police and fire chiefs on their own. The mayor responded Monday to the City Council...
View ArticleJackson councilwoman works to address illegal dumping in city
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Illegal dumping continues to be a concern across the City of Jackson. Councilwoman Angelique Lee, Ward 2, said she's working to address illegal dumping in her ward, including...
View ArticleByram leaders approve Phase I of Big Creek sewer project
BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Byram voted on Thursday to approve Phase I of the Big Creek Sewer Interceptor Project. Hemphill Construction was awarded the project, which consists of installing a...
View ArticleWoman injured during drive-by shooting at Jackson apartment complex
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A woman was injured during a drive-by shooting at a Jackson apartment complex. The shooting happened at The Park at Inverness on Ridgewood Road on Monday, July 15. Man arrested...
View ArticleJackson crews work to repair traffic lights across city
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Traffic lights are down at several intersections in the City of Jackson, and city leaders said crews are working to make repairs. Officials posted a list of the lights they're...
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Bond set for Reservoir police officer charged with statutory rape
SMITH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Smith County Sheriff Joel Houston provided more information about the arrest of a Reservoir police officer, who has been charged with statutory rape. Houston said it was...
View ArticleFamilies frustrated after items removed from Pearl cemetery plots
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - Families who have loved ones buried at a Pearl cemetery are upset. On Thursday, people had to go through a trailer bed of bagged and labeled flower arrangements, flags, solar...
View ArticleMississippi Legislative Black Caucus backs Harris as nominee
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus hosted a town hall meeting on Monday at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson and announced their support for Vice President Kamala...
View ArticleNine stolen vehicles recovered in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Several stolen vehicles were recovered in Jackson on Tuesday thanks to the Auto Task Force, which is made up of members of the Jackson Police Department (JPD) and the Capitol...
View ArticleJackson police chief concerned about auto thefts in city
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Auto thefts are causing issues around the capital city, and Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade is concerned. The Jackson Police Department (JPD) hosted a Real-Time Command...
View ArticleHolmes County Sheriff's Office faces employee shortage
HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Holmes County Sheriff's Office is facing some staffing shortages after several people were terminated at the county jail. Last month, Sheriff Willie March said a...
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UPS driver injured after train hits vehicle in Clinton
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - A UPS driver was injured after his vehicle was hit by a train in Clinton. Authorities responded to the incident around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30 near Clinton Boulevard and...
View ArticleWitnesses recount moment UPS truck, train collided in Clinton
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Witnesses in Clinton recounted the moment a train and a UPS truck collided. The crash happened on Tuesday, July 30 near Clinton Boulevard. “I knew a vehicle had been hit. We...
View ArticleFlowood cracks down on teens in parking lots at night
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Flowood has implemented strict regulations for juveniles. Three wanted for breaking into Lincoln County cars According to Flowood police, the regulations aim to...
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