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FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) – U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) made a stop in Mississippi on Thursday, April 25. Johnson spoke at Jackson Preparatory School during an event hosted by the National Apostolic Christian Leadership Conference (NACLC). While reporters were unable to ask Johnson questions, some students at Jackson Prep were given the […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you’ll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (April 26-28) around Mississippi. Central Mississippi: The Magic Flute – Jackson – Friday Candlelight – Jackson – Friday Fleet Feet Coffee Run – Ridgeland – Friday Live at […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

CHOCTAW COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Cicadas are now emerging in Mississippi! According to the Mississippi State University (MSU) Extension Service, Choctaw County saw its first documented cicada for 2024 this week. In the South, Mississippi has three broods of 13-year cicadas, each of which occurs in its own geographic area and emerges on its own […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – Lamar County deputies said middle and high school students have exhibiting overdose symptoms after using certain types of vape cartridges. Investigators said in the last two weeks, they have seen the following types of vape cartridges in Lamar County and surrounding counties. “We have not found any of them with […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi Senate Medicaid expansion conferees sent the House a counteroffer on a Medicaid expansion plan. The Senate has budged on their federal poverty limit percentage, increasing from 99% to the full 138%. The conferees sent two counteroffers to the House. One was the original Medicaid “lite” plan that passed in the […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Yazoo County deputies, along with the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics (MBN) and the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP), arrested 14 suspects during a bust. The following arrests were made on Wednesday, April 24: Yazoo County deputies said they seized three illegally possessed weapons, including an AR-15 style weapon that had a […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi House moved an alternative version of their INSPIRE Act, which is a Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP) alternative. Negotiations on an alternative funding formula were fragile earlier this year. House leadership has made it clear that they will never put funding into the MAEP again. “The bottom line for […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – A 44-year-old Ridgeland man pled guilty to molesting his then-girlfriend’s 10-year-old daughter. Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Bubba Bramlett announced that Ronnie Hales pled guilty to one count of gratification of lust. He was sentenced to serve 10 years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) without the possibility of […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) – Two women accused of vandalizing a fountain in Oxford, Mississippi, will face no jail time and no community service. The Daily Journal reported Madison Brown, 18, of Davidson, North Carolina, and Abigail Fuqua, 19, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, agreed to enter the Pretrial Intervention Program. They also agreed to pay nearly […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

LINCOLN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A Monticello man died after being found unresponsive in a Lincoln County Jail holding cell. The Daily Leader reported the incident happened just before 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24. The man was identified as Johnathon Neal, 46. Authorities said Neal was pronounced deceased at the scene after he did […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader