Clay sworn in as new Jackson City Council member
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Montyne “Tina” Clay was sworn in on Friday as the newest member of the Jackson City Council. Clay was elected to represent Jackson's Ward 2 after former Jackson City...
View ArticleMississippi woman celebrates 100th birthday with family, friends
MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) - A woman celebrated her 100th birthday in Madison on Saturday. Sarah Bennett's children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and others helped her celebrate the special day. She...
View ArticleMan dies after being buried under hot asphalt in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A man died after he was buried under hot asphalt in Jackson. The incident occurred at AJ Materials in the 1000 block of East McDowell Road around 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November...
View ArticleJackson mayor indicted on federal bribery charges
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba said his legal team informed him that federal prosecutors have indicted him on bribery and related charges. This comes after two others,...
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Hinds County DA, Jackson councilman indicted in bribery scandal along with mayor
Warning: Some of the language in the indictment may be offensive to readers. JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Two more elected leaders have been indicted in connection to a bribery scandal in Jackson....
View ArticleLights being installed along Highway 18 in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Lights are going up along part of Highway 18 in Jackson. City crews are installing lights along Highway 18 between Thousand Oaks Drive and TV Road. Councilman Brian Grizzell,...
View ArticleMississippi invests more than $110 million toward economic development
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) announced the state will invest more than $110 million toward economic development, infrastructure upgrades, workforce development, tourism, and...
View ArticleMDOT to make improvements at Brandon intersection where teen died in crash
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced safety enhancements will be made at an intersection in Brandon. This comes after Greyson Huff, 18,...
View ArticleState Auditor Shad White discusses audit on state agencies
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - It's been about 30 years since a state auditor conducted an audit on state agencies. In October, State Auditor Shad White (R-Miss.) released a report called "Project Momentum."...
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Potential trial date set for former WWE wrestler charged with theft of...
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A potential trial date has been set for former professional wrestler Theodore “Ted” Marvin DiBiase Jr. He was charged with misappropriating millions in federal safety net funds...
View ArticleJackson man charged with felony child abuse
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capitol police arrested a man after a child was taken to a hospital in critical condition. Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS),...
View ArticleBody found in burned vehicle in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a body was found in a burned vehicle. The body was located in the vehicle on Glen Erin Street on Friday, November 29. Pedestrian injured...
View ArticleHow can I protect my home during freezing temperatures?
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Cold temperatures are on the way, and it's important to make sure your home is prepared for hard freezes during winter. Chris Purnell, a manager at Revell Ace Hardware in...
View ArticleWilliam 'Polo' Edwards to have co-counsel representation during retrial
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The man accused of killing a local community activist in 2022 will have co-counsel representation during his retrial. Judge Eleanor Faye Peterson previously approved a...
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Shadow Robinson testifies in retrial of William 'Polo' Edwards
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Opening statements were made on Tuesday, December 10 in the retrial of the man accused of killing a local community activist in 2022. During the opening statements in the...
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William 'Polo' Edwards found guilty of first-degree murder
UPDATE: HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - William "Polo" Edwards was found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Better Men Society founder Robert Davis. He was also found guilty of being a felon...
View ArticleWhat's next after William 'Polo' Edwards was found guilty?
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The man found guilty of killing a local community activist in 2022 could soon be sentenced to life in prison. William "Polo" Edwards represented himself during his retrial this...
View ArticlePhase 1 of I-55 bridge project almost complete
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Crews with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) are close to finishing Phase 1 of the bridge replacement project on Interstate 55 in Jackson. MDOT is currently...
View ArticleProgress being made on U.S. 80 bridge repairs
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Progress is being made on a bridge that sees an average of 16,000 vehicles per day over the Pearl River. Crews with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) are...
View ArticleMississippi's first Topgolf location officially opens
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – Topgolf opened its first location in Mississippi on Friday, December 20. The new, two-story facility in Ridgeland features multiple golf bays, event spaces and food....
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