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VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) – Following a weekend of showcasing talent, interview skills and community service achievements, one young woman was awarded the title of Miss Mississippi’s Teen on Sunday, April 21. Brooke Bumgarner, 17, won the state competition in Vicksburg, Mississippi. She arrived in Vicksburg as Miss Pine Belt’s Teen and returned to her hometown […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Mississippi Braves announced they will host three-time Grammy Award winner Miranda Lambert on Friday, July 26 at Trustmark Park. This is part of “Music on the Diamond,” a one-of-a-kind concert series from Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH), owner of the Mississippi Braves. The series features artists performing against the […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Raising Cane’s will give back to each community in which it services. On Wednesday, April 24, Raising Cane’s restaurants in the Jackson area will team up with Make-A-Wish Mississippi for an all-day fundraiser to benefit the chapter. The restaurant chain will donate 15% of all proceeds from customers who mention the fundraiser […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

When you choose a flight, what makes you pick one airline over another?. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

Elizabeth Jane Began, a former Maryland Public Television director who covered the Olympics during her lengthy career, died from cancer complications April 5 in Vierra Falls Church, a care facility in Virginia. The former West Towson resident was 73. Born in Owosso, Michigan, she was daughter of Margaret Siess, a teacher, and Vincent Began, a farmer and brewery employee. She was known as Jane ...

Dreaming of a white picket fence? It might only be a dream.. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

During the past five decades, the U.S. has resettled over 3 million refugees, making it one of the leading countries for finding new homes for people fleeing violence, persecution, and war. In 2021, then-President Donald Trump lowered the annual cap of refugees that could be admitted into the country to 15,000. Even as the Biden […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – Hundreds will gather this weekend to help fight for a cure for multiple sclerosis at Trustmark Park in Pearl. The Mississippi MS Society will hold its annual walk to raise awareness and money for research. Lynn Hill has been living with MS since her final year of law school. She’s been […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

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 (April 19-21) around Mississippi. Central Mississippi: Moonlight, Music and Meteors – Jackson – Friday Rock the Runway 2024 – Jackson – Friday The Disco Stranglers – […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Multiple agencies gathered at the Mississippi State Fire Academy for a full-scale HAZMAT exercise. Brian Maske, coordinator for the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), the HAZMAT exercise will test the capabilities of first responders to deadly hazardous materials incident. “We’re going to have actors in this building over here. They’re […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader