JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Medicaid expansion talks have hit a wall after House Speaker Jason White (R-Miss.) announced Wednesday that the latest House proposal would have Mississippi voters voice their opinion on Medicaid expansion through a ballot initiative. The proposal has not been well received in the Senate with no discussions likely to take place. [.]
WASHINGTON (WJTV) - On Friday, Medgar Wiley Evers will be posthumously receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Evers, a World War II veteran and civil rights leader, was assassinated on June 12, 1963, in the driveway of his home in Jackson, Mississippi. “My heart is full from the news of this extraordinary honor. My beloved [.]
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you’ll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (May 3-5) around Mississippi. Central Mississippi: The Underdog - Jackson - Friday Food Truck Friday - Jackson - Friday Live at Five - Natchez - Friday [.]
MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) - Two men were injured after being shot multiple times in McComb. McComb Police Chief Juan Cloy said the shooting happened just before 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 2 near the intersection of 14th Street and Nelson Drive. When officers arrived at the location, they found 27-year-old Marlik Harvey and 28-year-old Domonique [.]
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Capitol police arrested a 46-year-old man in connection to a bank robbery in Jackson. The robbery happened at Trustmark Bank in the 500 block of State Street around 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 2. Police said a man walked into the bank and passed a note to the teller. The note [.]