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Motorcyclist killed during crash in Flowood
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) – Flowood police are investigating after a motorcyclist was killed during a crash with another vehicle. The crash occurred on Flowood Drive near Treetops Boulevard around 6:00 a.m. on Monday, October 7. According to police, the victim was identified as Matthew Ethan Walker. Police have not released any additional information at this […]
Brandon man sentenced for aggravated domestic violence
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A Brandon man pled guilty to aggravated domestic violence. Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Bubba Bramlett said James Dylan Little, 22, was sentenced to 20 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC), with 10 years to serve and 10 years suspended. Upon his release, Little […]
Rankin County Schools approves hiring of teacher assistant apprentices
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Rankin County Schools’ student teacher assistant apprenticeship program is a way for high school seniors to jumpstart their careers in teaching. Students participating in the program assist teachers at the district’s elementary schools. Katie Belford is a teacher in training at Brandon Elementary School and said she knew the program […]
Jackson man killed in shooting at Byram apartment complex
BYRAM, Miss. (WJTV) – A Jackson man was shot and killed at a Byram apartment complex. The shooting occurred at The Reserve of Byram Apartments on Byram Drive at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 4. Byram police said they discovered an unresponsive man inside his apartment. The victim, 26-year-old Gary Lennard Henderson, had been shot […]
Young Tech Innovator Transforms 14 Acres in Jackson, Mississippi Into A $25 Million Tech Hub
Xx, an AI researcher and applied science manager at Amazon, is breaking new ground—literally and figuratively—by transforming 14 abandoned acres in her hometown of Jackson, Mississippi, into a cutting-edge tech hub. With an impressive track record that includes co-founding Partpic, a visual recognition technology startup acquired by Amazon...
Mississippi Lottery’s 2nd Chance drawing nets $876,000
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Eleven scratch-off tickets made the leap from the scrap yard to the bigtime winners during the Mississippi Lottery’s 2nd Chance promotional drawing October 3, 2024. The 2nd Chance promotional drawing included 10 eligible scratch-off games. Winners will be contacted via a certified letter: Players can continue to enter non-winning tickets at mslottery.com/secondchance for future […]
AirSouth donates winter jackets to Helene survivors
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Businesses are organizations in Mississippi are providing relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Helene. AirSouth Cooling and Heating donated hundreds of waterproof winter jackets to states affected by Helene. Ste’fon Walker, director of marketing for AirSouth, said they’re collecting water and nonperishable items until October 14, 2024. “We’re actually sending […]
Jackson mayor confirms reelection bid, discusses JXN Water
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba confirmed on Monday that he will run for reelection in 2025. The mayor cited achievements under his administration, including saving the Jackson Public School District (DPS) and receiving $800 million to save the city’s water system. Lumumba said he’s been in talks with the Department of Justice […]
New TSA equipment installed at Jackson airport
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) announced that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is in the process of installing new state-of-the-art computed tomography (CT) scanners at the East and West checkpoints at Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN). Officials said the scanners will improve overall security screening while providing […]
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