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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Capitol police are searching for a driver who fled from a traffic stop. The incident happened around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, September 4. Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), said officers attempted to stop a vehicle near the intersection of Gallatin and Capitol Street. Officers […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Wednesday, Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson named Theresa Love as executive director of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum. Love is a 26-year staff member of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) and former acting director of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum. She will […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A new reported, released by State Auditor Shad White, showed that more than $590 million in unemployment compensation was misspent in Mississippi alone during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report, released on September 6, also highlights the Office of the State Auditor’s use of advanced data analytics tools such as geospatial and […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

Sean Tindell, Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, joins us to talk about the past three years, improvements, and plans for the future.. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – You will be able to hear the University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) Symphonic Winds during a special showcase. Pops in the Park will be held on Tuesday, September 26 at 5:00 p.m. at Southern Station in Spirit Park on the Hattiesburg campus. The special guests will be Spirit of Southern and […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Infectious disease experts at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) said the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations is on the rise in Mississippi and nationwide. They encourage Mississippians to take precautions to limit the spread of the virus, as well as influenza and RSV. In Mississippi, 1,927 COVID-19-like illnesses and 193 new […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The State Board of Election Commissioners adopted a resolution approving the request of Shuwaski Young to withdraw as the Democratic nominee for the Office of Secretary of State. Young submitted an affidavit requesting the withdrawal due to a “legitimate nonpolitical reason.” In August, he cited medical reasons for the decision. “Recently, […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Farmers across Mississippi are in a drought, and customers could soon feel the impact. Due to the lack of rain this summer, farmers have been dealing with the severe drought. Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson said crops are not the only thing that has been affected. “Not only […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A new report from Education Advocacy Organization Mississippi first found that high inflation negated much of the historic teacher pay raised that passed in 2022. The raise increased pay for teachers by more than $5,000 and put Mississippi above the regional averages in teacher salary. Many hoped the raise would keep […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

LEAKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A former Leake County deputy has been sentenced after he admitted to evidence tampering. Breezy News reported Justin Moore pled guilty in court on Tuesday, September 5. He had been indicted on 31 counts of evidence tampering over a two-year period. Moore was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Before […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader