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The U.S. Department of Education has placed Mississippi’s public university system under a form of oversight that restricts the flow of federal financial aid dollars and hinders the creation of new academic programs, according to a letter obtained by Mississippi Today.  The Institutions of Higher Learning is planning to appeal the sanction, known as heightened […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Twenty human cases of the West Nile Virus (WNV) have been reported in Mississippi in 2023. A report from the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) showed the cases were reported in Clarke, Grenada, Hinds, Jackson, Lamar, Leflore, Madison, Panola, Prentiss, Rankin and Sunflower counties. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) – On Monday, officials with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) unveiled signage that designated the welcome center in Vicksburg as the “Commissioner Dick Hall Hospitality Station.” Hall, a native of Vicksburg, was the longest serving Transportation Commissioner in state history. The ceremony featured guest speakers including Central Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons, […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – On Monday, Hattiesburg leaders said Chancellor Shelia Smallwood found that Top 5ive Bar & Grill was in contempt of a court’s order. This comes after the city filed a motion on September 13 to find the business in contempt of the agreed order the court had entered in July. Smallwood found […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Former Mississippi Democratic Party Chairman Tyree Irving spoke out for the first time publicly after his ouster from the position earlier this summer. Irving resigned as chairman of the party on July 2, just before the party’s executive committee held a vote to remove him. Part leaders claimed that Irving jeopardized […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Monday, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced that it has invested $230 million in Mississippi for two rail improvement projects. In Mississippi, selected projects include: National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) According to officials, this project will restore passenger service in a region that has not […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, M...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi pharmacies may not carry a potentially life-saving medication. According to Mississippi Today, more than 40% of pharmacies across the state currently do not carry Narcan, which is an FDA-approved drug that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose. Dr. Andrew Clark, owner of Northtown Pharmacy, said the reason some pharmacies […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A St. Joseph Catholic School teacher received the surprise and honor of a lifetime for his hard work. Terry Cassreino was named the National Broadcast Adviser of the Year for 2023. This is the first time a Mississippi educator has been recognized for the JEA award. “It’s more than just […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – During the 2022-23 school year, officials said the number of Mississippi students taking Advanced Placement (AP) exams reached a record high of 12,044 public school students taking 16,983 AP exams. They said there was a record high of 5,860 exams earning a qualifying score. Compared to 2021-22, leaders with the Mississippi […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) will host an inauguration for the university’s 11th president, Dr. Joseph Paul. The official Inauguration Ceremony is set for 3:00 p.m. on October 5 at Bennett Auditorium on the Hattiesburg campus. “An inauguration marks the beginning of a new direction. Dr. Paul has had a […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader