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A Mississippi family says a funeral home put the wrong body inside the casket during their loved one’s wake, leaving them disappointed. When Georgia Robinson arrived at […]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Rev. Al Sharpton will deliver the eulogy for Dexter Wade during his funeral on Monday, November 20. Wade’s funeral will be held at New Horizon Church International in Jackson at 11:00 a.m. CT. On November 16, civil rights attorney Ben Crump released the initial findings of Wade‘s independent autopsy. Officials said the 37-year-old had been hit […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leade...

ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Adams County deputies arrested a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, man who was wanted for the kidnapping of a three-month-old child. The Natchez Democrat reported Johnathan White, 29, was wanted on multiple charges, including one count of aggravated flight from an officer and one count of cruelty to juveniles. On November 11, […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

RAYMOND, Miss. (WJTV) – A Mississippi Christmas tree farmer expects to see tree growth impacted for at least the next three years on his Chunky, Miss., farm due to this year’s severe drought conditions. “It’s been a rough year because of the drought,” said Michael May, who owns and operates Lazy Acres Plantation. “We’ve lost […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

Two suspects alleged to have been involved in the shooting death of a Jackson State student have been released from jail.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The United States and South Korea on Monday updated a bilateral security agreement with the aim of more effectively countering North Korea’s evolving nuclear and missile threats. The move followed high-level military talks in Seoul, where the allies also discussed enhancing three-way defense exercises with Japan and improving information-sharing on […]. Local Mississippi breaking news and weather from CBS 12 News WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader.

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) – The Vicksburg National Military Park (VNMP) will host a rededication ceremony for the Rhode Island Memorial on Saturday, November 18. On April 13, 2019, Vicksburg, experienced two different severe weather events. Two of those tornadoes passed through the park leaving multiple trees and limbs down throughout the park. Despite the widespread affected […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Children’s Museum (MCM) and MDWFP’s Museum of Natural Science celebrated 100 magnolias planted at the LeFleur’s Bluff Complex in LeFleur’s Bluff State Park. LeFleur’s Bluff Complex is now home to more than 100 magnolias of various shapes, sizes, and varieties. Officials said Sweetbay, Saucer, Star, and several Southern Magnolia varieties now adorn the […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS n...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – There are still some votes to be counted in the close race for the Public Service Commissioner for the Central District. With 100% of precincts reporting, Democrat De’Keither Stamps is leading incumbent Commissioner Brent Bailey (R-Miss.). Rankin County Election Commissioner Tonya Rivers said there are more than 3,600 absentee and affidavit […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A federal judge has postponed sentencing for six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pled guilty to a long list of federal charges for torturing two Black men in January. According to court documents, U.S. District Judge Tom Lee rescheduled the hearings for the former officers on the following dates: The men […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader