Hinds County Sheriff's Office hosts 4th Annual Christmas Bike Giveaway
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County families in need received bicycles to give their children for Christmas this year. The Hinds County Sheriff's Office held their 4th Annual Christmas Bike...
View ArticleRough weather leads to flight delays at JAN
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Flying during the holidays, dealing with luggage and making it to your gate on time can be a challenge, especially when there is incoming bad weather. Delays and cancellations...
View ArticleMadison family safe after trees fall on home
MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) – Two residents living on Twin Harbor Place in Madison abruptly woke up Friday morning to find their home no longer in liveable condition. Two trees fell on their home right...
View ArticleMHP launches 2024 New Year's Holiday Travel Period
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) will ramp up enforcement efforts for the 2024 New Year's Holiday Travel Period. The travel period will start on December 31 at 6:00 a.m....
View ArticleMurrah High dismisses early due to 'unexpected heating system failure'
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Murrah High School dismissed early on Tuesday, January 7 due to an "unexpected heating system failure." Leaders with the Jackson Public School District (JPS) said students and...
View ArticleWintry mix expected in Mississippi this week. Here's how to prepare
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Another round of storms is expected to bring more cold weather to Mississippi. Part of the state could see a wintry mix Thursday evening into Friday morning. Officials with the...
View ArticleMDOT seeks budget increase during 2025 Legislative Session
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) wants the Legislature to find them more streams of revenue. Right now, the department is essentially funded by the fuel tax....
View ArticleBallet Mississippi ready for return to Thalia Mara Hall
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The doors at Thalia Mara Hall are expected to reopen on Saturday, January 18. It's been at least six months since a production took place on the stage at the facility. Ballet...
View ArticleReopening of Thalia Mara Hall delayed
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Thalia Mara Hall is expected to reopen next week, according to Jackson leaders. The facility was expected to reopen on Saturday, January 18. According to the City of Jackson,...
View ArticleMDOT replacing bulbs along I-220 in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Drivers may notice a change in lighting the next time they drive on Interstate 220 in Jackson. Officials with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) said crews are...
View ArticleJackson prepares for below freezing temperatures
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the City of Jackson advised residents to prepare for several days of at or below freezing temperatures starting Sunday evening and into Wednesday with the...
View ArticleHundreds attend 2025 MLK Parade in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Hundreds of people lined the parade route in Jackson to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Several groups took part in the parade, including several familiar faces of community...
View ArticleWarming shelter in Jackson helps those in need
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Jackson nonprofit is asking for help as they operate a warming shelter to help those in need. Champion Gym in Jackson filled quickly due to the freezing temperatures. The...
View ArticleJudge grants temporary restraining order against Jackson lounge
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A Hinds County Chancery Court judge granted a temporary restraining order against a Jackson lounge on Thursday, January 23. Leaders with the City of Jackson have been tying to...
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Fire damages Jackson tree cutting business
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson firefighters responded to a fire at a tree cutting business. The fire occurred at the business in the 3000 block of Utica Avenue off of Highway 80 around 8:00 p.m. on...
View ArticleFire damages West Jackson home
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson firefighters responded to a house fire Thursday night. The fire occurred in the 1000 block of Pecan Boulevard around 9:00 p.m. on January 23. Fire damages Jackson tree...
View ArticleJim Hill introduces new head football coach
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jim Hill High School introduced Zackare T. Grady as their new head football coach Friday morning. Grady brings more than two decades of coaching experience to the Tiger's...
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Pearl hires former Richland officer accused of making 'derogatory slurs'
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Pearl made a controversial hire on Tuesday. Jeremy Rast was hired as a Pearl police officer. In June 2024, Rast was an officer with the Richland Police Department and...
View ArticleImmigrant Alliance group wants Mississippi immigrants to know their rights
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - The Immigrant Alliance for Justice and Equity is working to make sure Mississippi immigrants know their rights if U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shows up at...
View ArticleMississippi governor delivers 2025 State of the State address
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) delivered his State of the State address on Wednesday. During his speech, the governor stated that 2024 was the single greatest year for the...
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