Would tariffs be costly for Mississippians?
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - President Donald Trump is exempting U.S. automakers from new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, but other tariffs for agricultural products and more remain in place....
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Firefighters respond to fire at Jackson apartment complex
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson firefighters responded to a fire at an apartment complex. The fire occurred at the apartment complex in the 2600 block of Belvedere Drive near McDowell Road in South...
View ArticleTrial date set for three in Jackson bribery case
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A trial date has been set for three men in connection to the Jackson bribery case. The trial for Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba and...
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3 killed after medical helicopter crashes near Natchez Trace
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Three people have died after a medical helicopter crashed near the Natchez Trace in Madison County. According to Heath Hall, a spokesman for the Madison County Sheriff's...
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Three killed in Mississippi medical helicopter crash identified
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The three victims who were killed during a medical helicopter crash in Mississippi have been identified. A motorcade escorted the bodies of the three victims from the...
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Philadelphia community mourns medical helicopter crash victim
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (WJTV) - People in Philadelphia, Mississippi, are mourning the loss of Dustin Pope. He is one of the three crew members who died in Monday's medical helicopter crash in Madison...
View ArticleMississippi braces for severe weather, potential damage
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi communities are preparing for severe weather this weekend that could cause damage. Some areas in the state have already had more than their fair share of severe...
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Crystal Springs pastor arrested for statutory rape, sexual battery
CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss. (WJTV) - Crystal Springs police arrested a pastor on multiple charges, including statutory rape and sexual battery. According to investigators, arrest warrants were executed for...
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Tornado wreaks havoc on Grace community, leaving homes in ruin
ISSAQUENA COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Neighbors in the Grace community were impacted by a tornado on Saturday that destroyed homes and knocked down power poles. The community, located west of Rolling Fork,...
View ArticleMississippi Senate amends and passes House tax cut bill
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Senate amended and passed House Bill 1 in order to eliminate the income tax and reduce the grocery tax. According to Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R-Miss.),...
View ArticleMississippi lawmakers monitor federal funding cuts
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Legislative concerns about federal funding is catching the attention of Mississippi lawmakers, because a majority of the state's funding comes from the nation's capital. Lt....
View ArticleWaterfront greenspace in Lost Rabbit to stay undeveloped for now
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The three-acre waterfront greenspace in the Town of Lost Rabbit will remain a greenspace for now. The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District (PRVWSD) Shoreline...
View ArticleMississippi income tax elimination bill awaits governor's approval
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A bill to eliminate Mississippi's income tax is heading to Gov. Tate Reeves' for his signature. However, a potential error in the trigger language of the bill is raising...
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Storm strikes Sharkey County nearly two years after EF-4 tornado
SHARKEY COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Another tornado touched down in Sharkey County nearly two years after an EF-4 tornado devastated Rolling Fork. The storm occurred on Sunday, March 23 west of Rolling...
View ArticleMississippi Democrats not happy with tax overhaul bill
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Governor Tate Reeves has until Monday, March 31 to sign or veto House Bill 1. While the governor has said he would sign the bill, lawmakers are waiting to see what action he...
View ArticleMississippi governor to sign income tax elimination bill
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) announced he will sign House Bill 1, which eliminates the state's individual income tax. The signing will take place at the Mississippi...
View ArticleTwo candidates vie to be next Flowood mayor
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of Flowood will have a new mayor for the first time in more than 30 years. Mayor Gary Rhoads announced last November that he would not seek re-election. Republican...
View ArticleMississippians encouraged to prepare for more severe weather
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Many communities in Mississippi are still cleaning up from severe weather this month, but another round of storms are still on the way. Brian Grantham, the director of...
View ArticleMississippi House does not show for conference talks
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - All bills in conference were supposed to be filed by Saturday evening, and any bills not filed by the deadline have died. Mississippi Senate lawmakers showed up to the State...
View ArticleMississippi's 2025 municipal primaries set for April 1
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi's 2025 Municipal Primary Election Day will take place on Tuesday, April 1. Polls will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. Any voter in line at 7:00 p.m. is...
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