JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Amid dangerously high temperatures, Mississippians may wonder how often tragedy strikes due to these hazardous conditions. Heat exhaustion and heat strokes are possible side…
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – For parents navigating Mississippi’s education system for special needs children, there is a lot to learn. Some schools, like the Mississippi Schools for the…
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Fatal brain injuries among children are a national problem, but a Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) report revealed that they disproportionately affect Mississip…
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mental health professionals are often the only people that children can talk to, but a new report revealed that this vital connection is not always present in Mississip…
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Though professional hair care may be necessary for most, it is a cost that particularly impacts Mississippians. Nationally, the prices of haircuts and other personal care se…
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Though Mississippi’s breakthrough in childhood education received national attention, a new education report revealed that Mississippi should not rest on its laurels. Artifi…
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – As October marks the start of ADHD awareness month, the condition particularly affects a large share of Mississippi’s children. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is o…
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – An annual report showed that the capital city again ranked as among the country’s worst for those with disabilities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevent…
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Car ownership is a major financial burden, but a recent analysis indicated that it is particularly true in Mississippi. The Journal of Consumer Research conducted a study on…
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Amid growing concerns related to mental health, suicide data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicated that more Mississippians are reaching t…