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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Lottery is introducing its first scratch-off game with a top prize of $1 million, the largest offered on a scratch-off game in Mississippi to date. The $20 scratch-off game, which features President Jackson, will launch in retailers Tuesday, November 7, along with two other games. “The $20 games are […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi has received more than 28,000 absentee ballots ahead of the 2023 General Election. As of Monday, October 30, the Statewide Election Management System (SEMS) reported a total of 35,946 absentee ballots requested, 35,267 absentee ballots sent, and 28,379 absentee ballots received for the 2023 General Election.  Additional Reminders. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A 17-year-old girl was killed during a crash in Madison County. The crash happened on Saturday, October 28 just after 7:30 p.m. on Interstate 55 South near the 125 mile-marker. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP), a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu was traveling south on I-55 when it ran off […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Leaders with the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) announced permanent emergency kits containing Narcan medication will be in residence halls on the Hattiesburg campus. Narcan, also known by its clinical name Naloxone, is a medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose. USM is the first State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

LINCOLN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Five people were injured during a disturbance at a Mississippi Halloween party. The Daily Leader reported the incident happened around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 29 on Crump Lane in Lincoln County. When Lincoln County deputies arrived at the scene, one person had a possible bullet wound to the knee. […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The race for Hinds County District Attorney is a rematch from the 2019 Democratic primary race. Attorney Darla Palmer is facing incumbent District Attorney Jody Owens, but this time, she’s running as an independent. Her pitch to voters is simple. “I kind of have a saying that I don’t think that […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – WJTV 12 News will host a special edition of Mississippi Insight ahead of the General Election. We will feature in-depth one-on-one interviews with incumbent Gov. Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) and his Democratic challenger Brandon Presley. Reeves and Presley will discuss their stances on the economy, taxes, minimum wage, the state’s hospital crisis […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) – Following a veto from Clinton Mayor Phil Fisher of the proposed ward Map for the city, two new ward maps were proposed in October.  The ward map proposals follow Fisher’s September veto of the Board of Aldermen’s approval of a new ward map. Mayor Fisher said that the proposed September ward map disenfranchised […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

A volunteer youth bowling coach known for encouraging children and a bar manager whose father said tried to confront the guman and died "a hero” were among the at least 18 people killed and 13 injured in two mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine.. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi River Bridge at Vicksburg has shifted west in the past year due to low-water events. The Vicksburg Post reported the Old Highway 80 bridge has shifted west by 1.5 inches. Herman Smith, superintendent of the Vicksburg Bridge Commission of Warren County, told the newspaper that the low river level […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader