WJTV-TV (Jackson, MS)

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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#115157

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#25497

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#764

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  • 1 day ago | wjtv.com | Charles Odum

    ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. crushed his first pitch 467 feet for a home run in his dramatic return to the Atlanta Braves on Friday night. Making his first appearance in almost one year, the 2023 NL MVP, was activated from the injured list and restored to the Braves’ lineup almost one year after he tore his left ACL. Acuña, in his customary leadoff position in the lineup, turned on a fastball from San Diego right-hander Nick Pivetta’ and sent the ball into the seats in left-center.

  • 2 days ago | wjtv.com | Samya Kullab |Hanna Arhirova

    CHERNIHIV REGION, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine began a major prisoner exchange Friday, swapping hundreds of soldiers and civilians in the first phase of an exchange that was a moment of cooperation in otherwise failed efforts to reach a ceasefire in the 3-year-old war. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the first phase brought home 390 Ukrainians, including soldiers and civilians, with further releases expected over the weekend that will make it the largest swap of the war.

  • 2 days ago | wjtv.com | Brandon Raines

    HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Law enforcement agencies from across the Pine Belt joined forces to improve how they respond to mental health calls. Hattiesburg police, Forrest County deputies and other area agencies took park in Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training on Thursday. “It’s important, so we can recognize quickly whether somebody is in a mental crisis, or they’re just not responding to our law enforcement presence. It doesn’t stop us from doing our job.

  • 3 days ago | wjtv.com | Kristopher White

    by: Kristopher White Posted: May 22, 2025 / 02:02 PM CDT Updated: May 22, 2025 / 04:14 PM CDT BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) – The Brookhaven Board of Aldermen appointed an acting interim police chief.

  • 3 days ago | wjtv.com | Kristopher White

    by: Kristopher White Posted: May 22, 2025 / 10:03 AM CDT Updated: May 22, 2025 / 06:20 PM CDT JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The 2025 Municipal General Election will be held on June 3 in Mississippi. In-Person Absentee VotingMunicipal Clerk’s Offices will be open Saturday, May 24 from 8:00 a.m. until noon for in-person absentee voting for the Municipal General Election.