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Mississippi authorities provide update on Louisiana abduction case
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi authorities provided an update on a Louisiana abduction case that ended with one child deceased in Mississippi. Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS)...
View Article'She was a great mother': Family calls for justice after Canton teacher...
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - The family of Tyra Small-Jackson called for justice after police said she was killed during a crash by a suspected drunk driver. Small-Jackson was killed during a crash...
View ArticleMississippi Senate to study low labor participation rate
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi lawmakers are taking a look at the state's labor force participation rate this summer. They're hoping to bring more workers into the job market. Mississippi ranks...
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Capitol police prepare for CCID expansion on July 1
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capitol police will expand their jurisdiction within Jackson on Monday, July 1. The Capitol Complex Improvement District (CCID) expansion will mean a larger police presence in...
View ArticleMississippi Senate study group looks at maternal, child healthcare
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - In the past two legislative sessions, Mississippi lawmakers have passed bills that aim to chip away at the state's nationally low maternal and child healthcare rankings. Senate...
View ArticleWhat new laws go into effect in Mississippi on July 1, 2024?
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Several laws passed in the 2024 Mississippi Legislative Session are set to go into effect on July 1. These laws include measures to change election rules, create a new formula...
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...
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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...
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