Mississippi Democrats feel momentum at Democratic National Convention
CHICAGO, Ill. (WJTV) - Vice President Kamala Harris will officially be named the Democratic candidate for president after this week's Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago wraps up. Some...
View ArticleFBI bribery probe may have looked at other Jackson councilmembers
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Since former Jackson City Councilwoman Angelique Lee pled guilty to federal charges, others on the Jackson City Council shared their experiences with who they believe to be...
View ArticleMississippi leaders challenge Biden's voter outreach order
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi officials are challenging a 2021 executive order signed by President Joe Biden that directs federal agencies to participate in voter outreach and registration....
View ArticleJackson woman claims Henifin threatened to keep water shut off
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A West Jackson resident claimed that Ted Henifin, Interim Third-Party Manager for JXN Water, threatened to keep her water shut off following a billing dispute. During Tuesday's...
View ArticleHarper, Espy discuss 2024 presidential campaign
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi's former Congressmen Gregg Harper and Mike Espy spoke in Jackson on Monday about the state of the 2024 presidential race and how they see things shaking out....
View ArticleMississippi governor signs bill allowing military families to send children...
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Friday, Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) signed a bill that aims to take some stress off of Mississippi's military families. Reeves signed House Bill 1341, which allows for...
View ArticleMississippi Democratic Party chairman on Harris-Walz campaign
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The 2024 presidential election has been full of unprecedented twists and turns. President Joe Biden elected to bow out of this year's race, which has rejuvenated Democrats...
View ArticleRep. Guest addresses supporters on Trump assassination attempt
MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) - U.S. Representative Michael Guest (R-Miss.) spoke to supporters in Madison on Wednesday, August 7. Guest shared his experiencing visiting Butler, Pennsylvania, where an...
View ArticleVote on new Jackson redistricting map fails
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - An effort to adopt a new ward map for the City of Jackson failed on Tuesday. A special City Council meeting was called to try and end this year's redistricting fight. A motion...
View ArticleState Economist: No cause for panic as recession fears impact markets
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Recession fears are front and center, and markets around the world fell on Monday after a rough week for the U.S. economy. A disappointing jobs report was released on Friday,...
View ArticleErgon expanding Flowood headquarters, adding 200 jobs
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Ergon, a Mississippi oil company, is in the processing of expanding its headquarters in Flowood. The expansion will bring in an extra 200 jobs to the community. Ergon was...
View ArticleC Spire pulls ads from 2024 Olympics. Here's why
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - C Spire, a Mississippi tech company, pulled its advertisements from the 2024 Paris Olympics after perceiving a display during the opening ceremony of the games as a mockery of...
View ArticleMississippi Republicans support Trump nomination
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Republican National Convention (RNC) has been a celebration for most of the week as former President Donald Trump and his running mate J.D. Vance received the official...
View ArticleSecretary of State Watson vows to cut red tape, lauds SCOTUS Chevron ruling
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Secretary of State Michael Watson (R-Miss.) celebrated the four-year anniversary of his "Tackle the Tape" initiative. This has been Watson's campaign to boost business...
View ArticleVicksburg mayor opposes calls for new government despite petition
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg residents called for a new form of local government that they said would bring better representation and less political fights. For all of the city's history,...
View ArticleMississippi Republicans against EPA's electric vehicle mandate
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi's Congressional Republicans are part of the more than 150 members of Congress who have come out against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) electric...
View ArticleMississippi governor signs law enforcement bills
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Monday, Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) signed four law enforcement bills into law. The bills included a measure that allows for the families of the deceased first responders...
View ArticleCompany defends Hinds County solar farm plans
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Plans for a massive solar investment in rural Hinds County face pushback by some residents, claiming the project was greenlit far too quickly. Apex Clean Energy, which is...
View ArticleMississippi House Speaker creates Jackson revitalization committee
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A select Legislative committee will discuss the Jackson-metro area's biggest issues later this summer. House Speaker Jason White (R-Miss.) has assembled a 19-member bipartisan...
View ArticleHosemann aims to tackle Mississippi's chronic absenteeism rate
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R-Miss.) proposed several policy measures for the 2025 Legislative Session in order to tackle Mississippi's high chronic absenteeism rate in...
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