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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba is expected to appear before a federal judge on Wednesday, June 21 over statements he made during a news conference last week. In a news conference last Wednesday, Lumumba announced the distribution of free water filters for pregnant women or women with children five and under. During the [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson leaders and officials with Entergy Mississippi said crews are still working to restore power in the capital city. Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba asked for patience from residents while crews work to restore their power. He reminded neighbors that cooling centers and charging locations are open at several locations in the [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are working to find a suspect after an elderly woman was shot during an attempted carjacking. Captain Mark Hodges said the incident happened at Windsor Park Apartments on Saturday, June 17. According to Hodges, the victim was unloading groceries when she was approached by an unidentified man, who pointed [...]

FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) issued a water contact advisory in Flowood. According to MDEQ officials, there was a release of wastewater from a sewer collection system into a water tributary near Hidden Hills subdivision. MDEQ officials said they were alerted on Friday, June 16 that the City of [...]

GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities are investigating after a George County man died from an apparent explosive device. George County deputies said they received a call around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 15 about a unresponsive man in the yard of a home on Nicholson Lane. When deputies arrived, they found a deceased 27-year-old [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba declared a local emergency after severe storm conditions early Friday morning caused damage in the capital city. The storm knocked down trees and power lines, which affected many residents. The strong winds also caused significant damage to structures throughout the city, such as traffic signals and [...]

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 20 in Vicksburg. Vicksburg Daily News reported the incident happened on I-20 East in front of Blackburn Motors on Friday, June 16. The eastbound lanes of the interstate were shut down while authorities investigated the incident. Traffic was diverted [...]

NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) - Natchez police arrested a third suspect in connection to a double homicide that happened in May. The Natchez Democrat reported police arrested Douglas Mazique, 28, of Natchez, on Wednesday, June 14. He was arrested on the felony charge of conspiracy to commit murder. The newspaper reported Mazique is employed by CoreCivic [...]

OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - Three Batesville men were sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for the armed robbery of a U.S. Postal Service contract carrier. According to court documents, Jamarr Smith, 38, Gilbert McThunel II, 37, and Thomas Iroko Ayodele, 40, were each convicted on February 24, 2023. During the trail, evidence showed [...]