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CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) – Following a veto from Clinton Mayor Phil Fisher of the proposed ward Map for the city, two new ward maps were proposed in October.  The ward map proposals follow Fisher’s September veto of the Board of Aldermen’s approval of a new ward map. Mayor Fisher said that the proposed September ward map disenfranchised […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

A volunteer youth bowling coach known for encouraging children and a bar manager whose father said tried to confront the guman and died "a hero” were among the at least 18 people killed and 13 injured in two mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine.. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi River Bridge at Vicksburg has shifted west in the past year due to low-water events. The Vicksburg Post reported the Old Highway 80 bridge has shifted west by 1.5 inches. Herman Smith, superintendent of the Vicksburg Bridge Commission of Warren County, told the newspaper that the low river level […]. 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 (October 27-29) around Mississippi. Central Mississippi: Park After Dark – Jackson – Friday Nightmare on Commerce Street – Jackson – Friday Boos and Booze Halloween Bash […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A family-friendly music and arts festival will be held at the Jackson Zoo in November. ZooChilla will take place on Saturday, November 11 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Organizers said ZooChilla aims to re-energize the concert venue at the Jackson Zoo by bringing a fun, laid-back festival with music, food, […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

“There was a lack of communication with the missing person’s division, the coroner’s office and accident investigation," Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said

GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) – A Texas man pled guilty on Thursday to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. According to court documents, Donald Lamont Griffin, 44, was stopped for a traffic violation on November 7, 2022, on Highway I-10 in Harrison County. The deputy who […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

KEMPER COUNTY, Miss (WJTV) – A De Kalb woman pled guilty to misappropriation of postal funds while serving as postmaster. According to court documents, Stacey Eldridge Parker, 45, while serving as Postmaster of the Marion Post Office and Administrative Postmaster of the Bailey and Daleville Post Offices, took cash and other property of the United […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

COVINGTON COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) are investigating after one person was killed during a shooting. The shooting happened on Highway 49 in Mt. Olive around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 24. Covington County Coroner Chris DeQuila identified the victim as 21-year-old Kentae Devon Holloway, of Magee. Anyone […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Capitol police are investigating after a person was shot multiple times. The shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 25 Burns Street in Jackson. Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), said the victim was taken to a local hospital in critical condition. Anyone with […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader