WJTV-TV (Jackson, MS)

WJTV began broadcasting on January 20, 1953, marking it as the first television station in Mississippi. It transmitted an analog signal on UHF channel 25 and was established by The Clarion-Ledger, the morning newspaper in Jackson. Shortly after, the afternoon publication, the Jackson Daily News, launched WSLI on channel 12. Initially, WJTV served as a primary NBC affiliate and also had a secondary connection with the DuMont Television Network, while WSLI was affiliated with CBS. When WJBT (now WLBT) started broadcasting on channel 3, WJTV lost its NBC affiliation but continued to share ABC programming with channel 3, alongside airing DuMont content.

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Hawley grills insurance executives about cutting disaster payouts

1 day ago | wjtv.com | Alexander Bolton

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), the chair of the Senate Homeland Security subcommittee that oversees disaster management, vented his frustration Tuesday at a hearing where he grilled the executives of two major insurance companies about cutting hurricane- and other disaster-related payments.
Inflation cooled again even as some tariffs took effect. But economists don’t expect that to last

1 day ago | wjtv.com | Christopher Rugaber

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation cooled for the third straight month in April even after some of President Donald Trump’s tariffs took effect, though economists and many business owners expect inflation will climb by this summer. Consumer prices rose 2.3% in April from a year ago, the Labor Department said Tuesday, down from 2.4% in March and the smallest increase in more than four years.
Mother, son die in Lamar County house fire

1 day ago | wjtv.com | Sethanie Smith

by: Sethanie Smith Posted: May 13, 2025 / 03:30 PM CDT Updated: May 13, 2025 / 07:30 PM CDT LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – A mother and son died during a house fire in Lamar County. The fire occurred at a home on Bill Clinton Road in the Oloh community around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 11.
William Carey to hold 2025 graduation ceremonies at Temple Baptist

1 day ago | wjtv.com | Sethanie Smith

by: Sethanie Smith Posted: May 13, 2025 / 02:07 PM CDT Updated: May 13, 2025 / 02:07 PM CDT HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – William Carey University (WCU) will host its 2025 spring commencement ceremonies at Temple Baptist Church.
Two Mississippi Museums will participate in Blue Star Museums

1 day ago | wjtv.com | Sethanie Smith

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Two Mississippi Museums will participate in Blue Star Museums, a program offering free admission to currently serving military personnel and their families. The museums, located in Jackson, will offer the free admission from Armed Forces Day on May 17 to Labor Day on September 1. Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of Defense, and participating museums across America.
Closure of Old Brandon Road Bridge set for May 2025

1 day ago | wjtv.com | Sethanie Smith

by: Sethanie Smith Posted: May 13, 2025 / 10:56 AM CDT Updated: May 13, 2025 / 10:56 AM CDT PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – The Old Brandon Road Bridge in Pearl will be closed starting May 27, 2025. According to the City of Pearl, the bridge will be closed for construction. Detours will be posted, and drivers are encouraged to plan alternate routes.
Are tickets on sale for Serengeti Springs second season?

1 day ago | wjtv.com | Sethanie Smith

by: Sethanie Smith Posted: May 13, 2025 / 10:43 AM CDT Updated: May 13, 2025 / 10:43 AM CDT HATTIESBURG, Miss.
Boil water notice issued for Main Harbor water system

1 day ago | wjtv.com | Sethanie Smith

by: Sethanie Smith Posted: May 13, 2025 / 10:26 AM CDT Updated: May 13, 2025 / 10:26 AM CDT MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District (PRVWSD) issued a boil water notice for subdivisions on the Main Harbor water system. According to the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), the notice was issued for 574 water connections on May 12.
Corn Dog 7 expands in Laurel with new stand-alone location

1 day ago | wjtv.com | Sethanie Smith

by: Sethanie Smith Posted: May 13, 2025 / 10:20 AM CDT Updated: May 13, 2025 / 10:20 AM CDT LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) – Corn Dog 7 announced plans for a stand-alone second location in Laurel. Officials said the new restaurant will complement the existing location in Sawmill Square Mall.
Trump trade war faces legal challenge as businesses, states argue his tariffs exceeded his power

1 day ago | wjtv.com | Paul Wiseman |Lindsay Whitehurst

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is waging a trade war without getting approval from Congress: He declared a national emergency to slap import taxes — tariffs — on almost every country on earth. The president is now facing at least seven lawsuits that argue he’s gone too far and asserted power he does not have.