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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A special legislative session will be held on Thursday at the request of Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.). He's asking the Mississippi Legislature for a $350 million allocation to finalize an economic development project in Marshall County. The only details released by Reeves have been that this 500-acre site will manufacture and [...]

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Madison County School District said students in the Velma Jackson Zone will move to distance learning on Thursday, January 18. According to officials, there is a continued presence of ice on the roads in northeastern Madison County. Principals of schools in the zone, including at Camden Elementary, [...]

MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) - The City of McComb has been placed under a boil water notice. Officials said there was a break in the system, which resulted in a significant drop in water pressure. Crews are searching for any and all major leaks in the system. There is no timeline of when the issue will [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Ice has kept two truck drivers busy in the Jackson metro area. Cars have been abandoned along roads or in ditches due to the winter weather. The owner of Towmater's Towing and Recovery, Joseph Bain, said he had trouble stopping his tow truck while out on the road on Tuesday, January [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A shelter has opened in the City of Jackson to help those in need ahead of the arctic blast. The shelter at Sheppard’s Gym, located at 1355 Hattiesburg Street, opened on Monday, January 15. There will be a limited number of sleeping cots at this location, and food will be available. Charles [...]

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BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - A crash blocked all lanes of Interstate 20 West in Brandon Monday evening. The crash happened on I-20 West at the U.S. 80/Downtown Brandon exit. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), all lanes have been blocked. There's no word on any injuries. MDOT's website indicated that it will take [...]

MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) - Icy conditions have been reported in Central Mississippi. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), ice was reported on roads in Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Jefferson, Madison, Rankin, Sharkey, Warren, and Yazoo counties Monday evening. In the City of Madison, leaders announced the Madison Parkway bridge has been [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Several accidents have occurred across Mississippi due to the winter weather. Master Sgt. Eric Henry, with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP), encouraged drivers to stay home. As of Tuesday morning, Henry said he responded to six accidents. He said ice on roadways has made the response time difficult for first responders. [...]