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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – It’s been a week, and a Belhaven man is still missing. The family of 37-year-old Dau Mabil said they’re trying to figure out what happened to him. His wife, Karissa, said he left home going on a routine walk. Mabil works at Sal and Mookie’s, which is owned by longtime business […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – As much as workplaces have evolved over the last few decades, the gender pay gap has increased in recent years in the Magnolia State.  Comparing wages between men and women, the latest numbers from the 2022 American Community Survey show that nationwide, the gap shrunk by roughly a penny compared to […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

Approximately 49 million people in the U.S. population aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in 2021—and most went without treatment. That amounted to 17.3% of the population living with these disorders, according to 2022 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration data released in November 2023. These sometimes deadly disorders are on […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A new study shows that Mississippi’s distinction as being a cheap place to live may not be accurate.  USA Today recently calculated the cost of living across all 50 states. It found that Mississippi’s overall cost was $37,949 on average. Though that is the lowest cost in the U.S., the state […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – One person was killed during a crash on Interstate 59 in Jones County. Firefighters responded to the scene around 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 28 on I-59 near the 105 mile-marker. When firefighters arrived at the location, officials with the Jones County Fire Council said they found debris from the […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Silver Alerts have been issued for two Jackson men. Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) said Sidney Carter, 43, was last seen on Wednesday, March 27 around 5:30 p.m. in the 500 block of East Beasley Road. He was last seen wearing a black and gray jacket and blue […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson (R-Miss.) said his office and county Circuit Clerks have received calls regarding mailers distributed by the private entity The Voter Participation Center. According to a review, the mailers provide that someone at the address may not be registered to vote and encourages completion and submission […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – George County deputies arrested a Hattiesburg man, who was wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service in Mobile, Alabama. Investigators said they responded to a domestic complaint at a home on Friday, March 22 in the 100 block of Parker Road. During the investigation, deputies arrested Franklin Mosley, Jr., 50. Investigators […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced the 2024 Mississippi Parent of the Year is Jessica Banahan McNeel, a mother of three with two students in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District (PGSD). McNeel was nominated by the school district and is described as a humble, dedicated advocate of public education in the district […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Senate passed their version of Medicaid expansion on Thursday, March 28. The bill passed 36-16. The Senate version differs greatly from the House bill that passed earlier this Legislative session. The Senate bill would cover those aged 19 to 64 making up to 100% of the federal poverty level compared to […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader