Jackson leaders focus on reopening Thalia Mara Hall
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Thalia Mara Hall is a hot topic in the City of Jackson after the facility was temporarily closed due to "early microbial activity." Mike Williams, deputy director of Cultural...
View ArticleSons mourn loss of father found dead in Reservoir
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The family of a Brandon man, who was found deceased in the Reservoir this weekend, remembered their father as a loving man. Steve Cermak was found dead around 10:00 p.m....
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Town of Summit mourns loss of officer killed in line of duty
SUMMIT, Miss. (WJTV) - The Town of Summit is mourning the loss of a police officer who was killed in the line of duty. There has been an outpouring of support from the community after the shooting on...
View ArticleJackson City Council votes in favor of new redistricting map
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Jackson City Council voted in favor of a new ward map on Monday, August 12. The vote passed 5-1. Councilman Aaron Banks, Ward 6, said the next step is to work with the...
View ArticleJackson City Councilwoman Angelique Lee resigns after federal charge
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Jackson City councilwoman has resigned after she was charged with conspiracy to commit bribery. According to court documents, Angelique Lee, former councilwoman of Jackson's...
View ArticleJackson City Council sets special election to fill Angelique Lee's seat
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A special election date has been set to fill Jackson's Ward 2 City Council seat. This comes after former Councilwoman Angelique Lee resigned before pleading guilty to...
View ArticleShots fired into home, vehicle in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after shots were fired into a home and a vehicle. The incident occurred on Palm Street at Ridgeland Drive in South Jackson on Tuesday, August...
View ArticleTwo arrested for illegally dumping furniture in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police arrested two men for illegally dumping furniture in the capital city. Captain Abraham Thompson said Jermaine Reed, 29, and Christopher Ellis, 39, illegally...
View ArticleAudit for FY22 presented to Jackson City Council
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The audit for Fiscal Year 2022 was presented to the Jackson City Council during a special meeting on Thursday. Some of the councilmembers were concerned that the city isn't...
View Article18-wheeler driver dies after fiery crash in Canton
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) - A driver has died after 18-wheeler struck a bridge in Canton and went off the side of the bridge, according to authorities. The crash occurred Monday night on Interstate 55...
View ArticleCrews respond to fire at Jackson elementary school
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Firefighters responded to a fire at a former Jackson elementary school. The fire occurred in a portable building on the campus of Baker Elementary School, located on East Santa...
View ArticleMower damages water valve at Animal Rescue Fund of Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - There's frustration at the Animal Rescue Fund (ARF) of Mississippi after officials said a Jackson work crew cut a water valve while mowing the grass on Wednesday. Peggy...
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Man rescued after train derails in Vicksburg
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - A man was rescued after a train derailed in Vicksburg. The incident occurred just after 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 5. Jackson man arrested after almost hitting trooper...
View ArticleJackson leaders address efforts to repair Thalia Mara Hall
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The doors to Thalia Mara Hall remain closed, but Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba said a solution could be on the way. The mayor said the city received $1.5 million from the...
View ArticlePike County neighbors shelter ahead of Francine
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Pike County EMA officials said crews are ready to respond to any storm damage from Hurricane Francine. Tina Reed, Pike County EMA Director, asked neighbors to be indoors no...
View ArticleHinds County supervisors approve property tax increase
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Hinds County supervisors approved the budget for the next Fiscal Year, which includes a property tax increase. The board voted in favor 4-1. Every Hinds County property owner...
View ArticleInspection finds more problems at Thalia Mara Hall
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - There's more trouble for Jackson's Thalia Mara Hall. The city has 10 days to present a plan to fix 22 fire code violations at the facility. In early August, the city was forced...
View ArticleClinton Mayor Phil Fisher announces retirement
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Clinton Mayor Phil Fisher will announce his retirement from public office. Fisher has spent more than 37 years in leadership. During his time as mayor, Fisher has overseen...
View ArticleJTRAN union workers' strike comes to an end
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The JTRAN union workers' strike has come to an end. Charles Tornes, Jr., president of the local Amalgamated Transit Union, told WJTV 12 News that the strike ended on Tuesday,...
View ArticleJTRAN resumes service after union workers' strike
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - JTRAN buses are back in service following a nearly two week strike of the local Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU). On Wednesday, Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba thanked both the...
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