Melanie Christopher

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Catherine Bishop, with the Brain Injury Association of Mississippi and United Spinal Association of Mississippi, joined us to discuss Brain Injury Awareness Month. The…

NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) – The Natchez Little Theatre has a new show this week. “Barefoot in the Park” is about how a young couple must learn how to accept and embrace their differen…

Mississippi high school athlete fights to overcome Hodgkin’s lymphoma

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – In the world of animal rescuers, there’s one on social media who’s frequently seen trying to help stray dogs that have been neglected, abused and abandoned…

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The shutdown of Jackson’s Thalia Mara Hall has impacted thousands of people. The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra has lost their home, as well as Ballet Mississipp…

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Every week, WJTV 12 News features an animal that’s waiting to be adopted in Mississippi.  Click here to view the Mississippi Animal Rescue League’s adoption page.…

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – You probably know the adage, “Build it, and they will come.” For Vera Hall, it was more like, “Tell her you can’t be a builder, and she will be…

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Dr. Jasmin Chapman grew up in Terry, Mississippi, on land that belonged to her family for generations. An excellent student, she ended her academic career by graduatin…

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – One of Jackson’s buildings is in dire need of repair. The majestic art-deco style Hinds County Courthouse is a beacon of pride for the City of Jackson and for the citizens of Hinds County. Recently washing and freshly landscaped, the Mississippi landmark is gleaming on the outside, but looks can be […]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – WJTV 12 News has been following the City of Jackson’s push to stop illegal dumping by focusing on a portion of northwest Jackson, Hilda Drive. “So, I don’t know if it’s a lack of education or if they don’t know, or if it’s just blatant disrespect for our city. But this […]