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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has invalidated 934 spring 2023 state assessment results after an investigation of testing irregularities in five districts and 12 schools. Tests results were invalidated in a portion of tests in the following schools, grades and subjects: Canton Public School District Greenville Public School District Hollandale […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Capitol police are investigating a possible murder-suicide attempt at the Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. The incident happened around 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5. When Capitol police arrived at the scene, they were made aware of the possible murder-suicide attempt in the hospital. Investigators said the suspect was believed to […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Tuesday, the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) released a survey to collect input from the public about the qualities and priorities the SBE desires in the next state superintendent of education. The survey will be open through 5:00 p.m. Friday, September 22, 2023. According to the SBE, any member of the […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) concluded the 2023 Labor Day Holiday Travel Period on Monday, September 4. During the enforcement period, MHP investigated 147 crashes, including four fatal crashes with four deaths. The fatal crashes occurred in Hinds, Lamar and Leake counties. According to officials, troopers issued a total of 9,186 […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) recovered a stolen 20-foot trailer in Madison County on August 31. This comes after an investigation that began in June. “The ability to recover stolen equipment items like this trailer impacts the livelihoods of our hardworking farmers, ranchers and landowners across the […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JONES COUNTY Miss. (WHLT) – A Mississippi man was killed during a crash on Highway 84 in Jones County. The crash happened just before 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5. Troopers said a 2006 Dodge Ram, driven by 43-year-old Rodriquis Brown, of Taylorsville, was traveling east when his vehicle collided with 1995 Chevrolet Pickup. After […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) directed the Jackson Public School District (JPS) to conduct an internal investigation into 2023 MAAP testing irregularities. As a result of the findings, JPS leaders said the district took personnel actions with 43 staff members, including terminations, suspensions and letters of reprimand. The findings were […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

GRENADA, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) responded to a hostage situation at the Walgreens in Grenada. According to MHP Troop D, other local and state agencies responded to the location on Sunday, September 3. Officials said the Highway 51 and Highway 8 intersection and surrounding streets are closed to through traffic. People […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) issued a Silver Alert for 27-year-old Brandon Elton Bernard, of Jackson. He is described as six foot tall, weighs 200 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. According to MBI, Bernard was last seen Sunday, September 3 around 6:00 a.m. in the 4000 block of […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Statistics from the Mississippi State Department of Health show that most pregnancies and births occur more frequently between unmarried versus married mothers in Mississippi.  These trends, however, have been present in the Magnolia State for a while. Every year since 1994, unmarried women have had the majority of pregnancies in Mississippi. […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader