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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - If you travel along Martin Luther King Boulevard in Jackson, you may want to consider an alternate route. P.J. Walker, the pastor of Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church, wants the bridge near his church on MLK Boulevard to be condemned. It's been an ongoing issue going back for nearly a decade. “We [...]
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The 2024 Legislative session will wrap up this weekend. During this session, Mississippi lawmakers adopted a new public education funding formula, passed a measure that aims to stabilize the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) of Mississippi, and nearly expanded Medicaid for working Mississippians. The main focus is on Medicaid expansion and [...]
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Since 2009, New Horizon Church International has been located on Ellis Avenue in Jackson. Now, they're starting the relocation process. Bishop Ronnie Crudup said the decision to put the shopping center on the market took careful consideration. The church plans to purchase Wingfield High School once Jackson Public Schools (JPS) completes [...]
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) - Vicksburg police are investigating after shots were fired into multiple homes and a vehicle. The incident happened just before 9:30 p.m. on Friday, May 3 in the 300 block of Meadowvale Drive. When officers arrived at the location, they found multiple residences and a vehicle were damaged due to the gunfire. [...]
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are working to find the man who hit a woman in the face and stole her purse. The incident happened in the 6300 block of Ridgewood Court on Monday, April 29. Detective Tommie Brown said the victim was walking from her vehicle to a business at the location when [...]