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Change Festival returns for third year, boasts more events and art
TUPELO — It's been three years since the inception of what Matt Robinson calls the “premier skateboard and art festival in the Deep South,” and the creator of Tupelo's annual Change Fest says people still aren't certain what the event is about. “I remember a few days away from the first (Change Fest) three years ago, nobody, including the volunteers, knew what it was,” Robinson said. “Even the ...
Three under the radar college football games to watch for Week 1 of the 2024 season
Mississippi State football kicks-off the 2024 season with Eastern Kentucky Saturday night, but there's tons of college football to glue your eyeballs to over the next five days. We all know the headlining matchups, but what about some games not getting much attention that could be plenty entertaining?. Here are...
Pearl River CC, Mississippi Gulf Coast gearing up for football season
STONE CO./PEARL RIVER CO. (WLOX) - The Thursday night lights are almost back on as both Pearl River Community College and Mississippi Gulf Coast gear up for the start of junior college football season. In Poplarville with the Wildcats, it’s been a roller coaster for the last two years.
Mississippi Highway Patrol announces enforcement, checkpoints for Labor Day Weekend
The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is preparing for the last summer holiday with the 2024 Labor Day holiday travel period approaching this weekend. This is set to begin on Friday, August 30 at 6 a.m. and conclude on Monday, September 2 at midnight. “As Labor Day marks the ‘unofficial end of summer,’ the Mississippi Highway […]
FIRST ALERT: Scattered storms will bring a heavy rain threat
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The stormy pattern is here to stay through the holiday weekend. Scattered storms will engulf Southeast Louisiana and coastal Mississippi through the day. Heavy tropical downpours will be likely. The rain will begin to lighten up by late afternoon through the early evening. While everyone will...
Four fatal shootings by Mississippi law officers deemed justified by attorney general
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued a Wednesday statement saying the use of force was justified in four fatal shootings involving Mississippi law enforcement officers last year. Fitch said she based her findings on investigations conducted by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation. ...
Mississippi schools adopt new technology for Kindergarten Readiness Assessment
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with Amira Learning announced that Istation was selected by the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) as the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) for more than 44,000 students during the fall and spring testing periods. According to officials, the KRA will provide parents, teachers, and early childhood providers with insights into children’s […]
UMMC doctors encourage protection from mosquitoes in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – As of Tuesday, August 27, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has recorded 25 human cases of West Nile Virus, along with one death in Madison County. Officials said they also recorded 120 positive mosquito samples, indicating that West Nile is “circulating in the state, and that all residents … […]
Officials hope Amtrak’s return will spur Coast economic, business growth
Mississippi U.S. Senator Roger Wicker was on the Coast Tuesday morning to celebrate Amtrak’s return. He visited Pop Brothers, a local popsicle small business, on Highway 49 less than mile from the Gulf to speak on the importance of passenger rail. Wicker took up the mantle of restoring the...
More than 2,000 arrested in Jackson under Operation Unified
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Law enforcement agencies are working to crack down on crimes across the City of Jackson with Operation Unified. According to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), authorities have seized more than 400 firearms, including several with illegal modifications, as of Wednesday, August 29. They also have confiscated more than $360,000, […]
Canton man sentenced for DUI 4th offense
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Canton man pled guilty to felony driving under the influence 4th offence. Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Bubba Bramlett, Jr., said Calvin Francis, 50, was sentenced to 10 years without the possibility of parole. On April 18, 2023, a Madison police officer stopped Francis for carless driving. The officer […]
McComb man dies in Amite County crash
AMITE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A McComb man was killed during a crash in Amite County. The crash occurred on Highway 24 just before 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28. Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said a 2005 Chevrolet Suburban, driven by 34-year-old Derrick Magee, was traveling east on the highway when it […]
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