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HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – A Georgia woman was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay a $74,847.52 fine and restitution in the amount of $123,116.50 for her role in an overseas fraud scheme. Aniekeme Etim, 24, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Hattiesburg. According to court documents, between 2018 and 2022, fraudsters based […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with Walmart announced the Flowood location has temporarily closed. The Walmart is located on Lakeland Drive in Flowood. The business temporarily closed on Tuesday, April 9. According to employees, power was out at the business on Tuesday. There’s no word on when the store will reopen to customers.. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials warned travelers at the Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to follow proper safety procedures with weapons. TSA officials said one of their biggest issues at airports is travelers bringing unsecured or improperly-checked guns. Confiscations have gone up each year. Violators face substantial fines, property loss, missed flights […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Jackson high school senior has received $2 million in scholarships from universities nationwide. Joshua Paul Johnson, a senior enrolled in Jackson Public School’s (JPS) only early-college high school program, received offers from Seton Hall University to the University of Mississippi. However, the 17-year-old has his sights set on Mississippi College and […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JASPER COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – A former Jasper County publisher has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison. This comes after Zachary Wesley Buckley, 49, of Stringer, pled guilty to one count of enticing a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity. The Laurel Leader Call reported Buckley was ordered to serve the time […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – Emergency management officials in the Pine Belt are warning neighbors to be prepared for severe weather on Wednesday, April 10. James Smith, director of Lamar County Emergency Management, expects flooding in areas near creeks and rivers due to heavy rain. Before the storm, neighbors are encouraged to pack an emergency […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

It might not be the most perfect solar eclipse viewing in Mississippi on Monday, but it’s still a fun thing to witness. If you’re planning to view the eclipse, you should do so safely. We talked to officials at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science about how you can safely look at the partial solar […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

For a few special minutes Monday, a total solar eclipse darkened skies across the U.S. If you weren't in the path of totality – or if it was too cloudy during the big event – there are more opportunities to see eclipses in the coming years. However, you'll need to either travel far or wait.. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) – A driver died after a crash in Oxford this weekend. The crash happened just before 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 6 on Highway 6 eastbound at the Chucky Mullins Drive bridge. Oxford police said they found a 1997 Ford F-150 upside down at the location. The unidentified driver was pronounced deceased […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

RALEIGH, Miss. (WJTV) – The annual Magnolia Beef & Poultry Expo will take place Thursday, April 11, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Charles Waldrup Ag Complex in Raleigh. Beef and poultry producers from across the state will have the opportunity to attend educational seminars and browse the trade show. The trade show, featuring a variety […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader