Mayors in Hinds County call for delay in inmate housing fees
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mayors of several cities and towns in Hinds County sent a letter to the Hinds County Board of Supervisors in response to a letter from Supervisor Robert Graham, District 1....
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Sexual assault case leads to ICE arrests at Madison restaurant
MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) - Management at Fernando's restaurant in Madison said they were shocked when they heard an employee was accused of sexually assaulting a woman. Officers arrested Jose Rigoberta...
View ArticleJackson invests in lighting for Highway 18
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Leaders with the City of Jackson announced a project will further invest in lighting along Highway 18. According to officials, many people have gotten into wrecks on the...
View ArticleTwo potential Jackson mayoral candidates face questions
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Who will officially be able to run for the mayor of Jackson is in the hands of the Jackson Municipal Democratic Executive Committee, and two candidates are in question. The...
View Article2025 Dixie National Rodeo underway in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The 60th annual Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo is underway at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson. The Dixie National Parade rides through downtown Jackson on...
View ArticleJXN Water to replace 100 miles of undersized pipes
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - JXN Water officials said the city has 100 miles of undersized pipes throughout the streets. During JXN Water's quarterly meeting on Saturday, Interim Third-Party Manager Ted...
View ArticleRep. Thompson on President Trump's executive orders
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) addressed President Donald Trump's recent executive orders and the affects they could have on Mississippi. Thompson said the...
View ArticleFamily, friends celebrate life of Jimmie 'Jay' Lee
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Family and friends gathered at The Exodus Assembly in Ridgeland on Saturday to celebrate the life of Jimmie “Jay” Lee. Lee was laid to rest a few weeks after authorities said...
View ArticleReport finds deficiencies at Reedtown Water Association
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) hit Reedtown Water Association with a low score when it comes to water quality. The system received a two out of five...
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Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann collapses at Mississippi State Capitol
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R-Miss.) collapsed at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson. Video of the Mississippi State floor showed Hosemann collapsing on Wednesday,...
View ArticleJackson mayor says Hotel O demolition will begin soon
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba said an eyesore along Interstate 55 will be coming down soon. On Wednesday, February 19, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality...
View ArticleJackson ballot issues cause delays in absentee voting
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson ballot issues have caused delays in absentee voting, which was scheduled to begin on Tuesday, February 18 for the Municipal Primary Election. The City of Jackson...
View ArticleAbsentee voting now underway in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Absentee voting is officially underway in the City of Jackson. According to Municipal Clerk Angela Harris, one voter cast their ballot on Friday, February 21. The sample...
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Hinds County deputy dies after being shot
UPDATE: HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said a deputy has died after being shot on Midway Road in Terry. He said the deputy, 37-year-old Martin Shields, Jr., was...
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Funeral arrangements released for fallen Hinds County deputy
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Funeral arrangements have been made for the Hinds County deputy who was killed in the line of duty. There will be a public visitation for Deputy Martin Shields, Jr., on...
View ArticleJackson works to clear more blight along Highway 80
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson leaders announced the city plans to tear down two eyesores along Highway 80. Councilman Vernon Hartley, Ward 5, said the city received $250,000 from the state to...
View ArticleUMMC removing most services from Jackson Medical Mall
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) is preparing to move most of its services out of the Jackson Medical Mall. According to State Senator David Blount...
View Article14-year-old arrested for alleged rape at Warren Central High School
WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - A 14-year-old was arrested after an alleged rape at Warren Central High School, authorities said. Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace said deputies responded to the...
View ArticleMississippi House, Senate split on tax reforms
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Tax cuts and finding funding for the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) are key issues during the 2025 Legislative Session. The House and the Senate have passed...
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Man dies after power line falls in Mississippi
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - One person has died after a power line fell in Madison County on Tuesday, March 4. According to Madison County Deputy Coroner Joel Shows, the power line fell in the Roses...
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