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BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) – The city of Brandon opened the East Metro Corridor for travelers this morning. Project officials from the City of Brandon, Flowood, Pearl, Jackson Municipal Airport Authority, Rankin County and state departments attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the completion of the East Metro Corridor project Friday morning. The new roadway connects Mississippi […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

If you've been coughing, feverish, phlegmy or otherwise sick, you are far from alone.. 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 (December 22-24) around Mississippi. Central Mississippi: Linden’s Extrava-Santa Experience – Natchez – Friday Ding Dong Merrily on High – Natchez – Friday Holiday Charcuterie & Cocktail/Mocktail Class […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A federal court hearing was held on Tuesday over House Bill 1020, which was signed into law in April 2023. The law allows for the creation of a separate Capitol Complex Improvement District (CCID) court in Jackson with the appointment of judges and prosecutors to serve under it. Lawyers with the NAACP […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – The Jefferson Davis County School District launched an investigation after a parent claimed her son was physically harmed by a bus driver. “My son told me that he and another bus mate were playing shadow boxing, and that’s when the bus driver stopped the bus on the route and […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The 2024 Mississippi Legislative Session will begin on January 2. Lawmakers and state officials are already busy, hammering out their agendas. State Auditor Shad White’s (R-Miss.) agenda is broad. He hopes to affect change on many of the state’s hottest topics, starting with the Whistleblower Reward Act. Under the proposal, private […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Six months after the June 14-19 severe storms and tornadoes in Mississippi, federal support will assist homeowners, renters, businesses and local governments with recovery. More than $6 million in federal support was approved by FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In addition, FEMA is working in the affected communities […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

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OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) – The British government has named University of Mississippi alumna Jilkiah Bryant as a winner of a prestigious Marshall Scholarship. Bryant is the third Marshall Scholar in the university’s history. Bryant, a 2023 graduate with a degree in public health and health sciences, plans to spend the next two years studying community health at Sheffield […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Agents with the Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) recovered a stolen tractor in Yazoo County last week. In March 2021, Yazoo City police took an initial report of a stolen John Deere 6100 series tractor in Yazoo County. The tractor had an estimated value of $78,334. On November […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader