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BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) issued a Silver Alert for 25-year-old Vanessa Malisha Dillion, of Brandon. She is described as five feet five inches tall, weighs 115 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, and a nose ring with a mole on her left cheek. According to MBI, Dillion was last […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Mississippi’s infant mortality rate is at a five-year high. The most recent data showed at least 330 babies died before their first birthday in 2021. Health professionals gathered at the Hilton hotel in Jackson for the Statewide Maternal Health Symposium on […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has met President Vladimir Putin. at a cosmodrome in Russia’s Far East. It was the two isolated leaders’ second meeting. Their governments have not confirmed an agenda, but U.S. officials say Putin may ask for artillery and other ammunition for his war in Ukraine. […]. Local Mississippi breaking news and weather from CBS 12 News WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – As the fall season approaches in Mississippi, many people are looking forward to the cooler temperatures. However, the season also brings an increase in allergy symptoms. Due to Mississippi’s hot and dry summer, experts believe that the elevated amounts of ragweed pollen could worsen seasonal allergy symptoms this fall. With the […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – In June, powerful storms and technical issues caused major issues for one of Mississippi’s largest electric companies. Mississippi Public Service Commissioner for the Central District Brent Bailey said the storms that rolled through Central Mississippi were unlike anything he’s seen before. He said the National Weather Service (NWS) issued more […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced several critical pavement rehabilitation projects in central Mississippi during a recent Mississippi Transportation Commission meeting. In Rankin County, a pavement project will provide the mill and overlay of 9.2 miles of U.S. Highway 49. Officials said the work also includes repairing failed areas, releveling […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news l...

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Buc-ee’s broke ground on its new travel center in Harrison County, Mississippi! In about 16 months, the state’s first Buc-ee’s location will be open off of Menge Avenue and Interstate 10. WXXV spoked to Buc-ee’s President Beaver Alpin during Tuesday’s groundbreaking ceremony. “We try to come in and be a […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) – Jason Derulo will perform at Mississippi State’s Bulldog Bash this year! The concert will be held in downtown Starkville on October 20, 2023. Derulo is best known for his songs “Watcha Say,” “Ridin’ Solo,” “Want to Want Me,” and “In My Head.” Bulldog Bash, which is Mississippi’s largest, free outdoor concert, […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news ...

TUPELO, Miss. (WJTV) – A man was arrested in Tupelo after he allegedly assaulted officers during a traffic stop, sending one of the officers to the hospital. Tupelo police said they stopped William Earnest Westmoreland, 43, of Tupelo, around 8:30 a.m. on Monday, September 11. Westmoreland was stopped on McCullough Boulevard near Adams Farm Road […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A man has been sentenced for molesting a six-year-old girl in Adams County. District Attorney Shameca Collins said Norvill Box III will serve 15 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC). He will also have to register as a sex offender. Collins said the mother of […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader