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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) are reminding drivers of the importance of slowing down and watching out for pedestrians. “Pedestrian related crashes are on the rise, both in our state and nationwide. Pedestrians are vulnerable. It’s crucial for drivers to stay vigilant behind the wheel,” said MDOT Executive […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) – An Alabama man was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for possession of child pornography, followed by 20 years of supervised release. According to court documents, Walton Stephen Vaughan, 67, was found to be in possession of hundreds of visual depictions of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct. A search […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A new report shows that Mississippi ranks fourth among the worst states for healthcare. Forbes Advisor compared all 50 states across 24 metrics to uncover the worst states for healthcare. According to the report, Mississippi ranked worst in the nation for several outcome-related metrics, including infant mortality rate, stroke mortality rate, influenza […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Two new cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) were detected in Mississippi on Tuesday, October 24. The Daily Leader reported the two new cases were detected in Alcorn County. There have been six positive CWD cases in Alcorn County since 2021. According to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

NESHOBA COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A Pearl River man pled guilty to possessing child pornography in the Pearl River Community of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. William Henry, 25, pled guilty on October 24, 2023, in U.S. District Court in Jackson. According to court documents, Henry possessed in excess of 400 images of child […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) – A Jackson County man pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing heroin. Bradford Thompson, Jr., 39, pled guilty in U.S. District Court in Gulfport.   Court documents showed that in May 2022, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant on […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – WJTV 12 News spoke to Democratic candidate for State Auditor Larry Bradford about his vision for the office. His campaign consists of four planks; ethics, accountability, transparency and accessibility. The former mayor of Anguilla and Army veteran believes the best way the State Auditor’s office can serve the people is through […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

While determining the OANA conferences theme this year, we focused on disinformation and strategies to combat it: Anadolus President &

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – Jones County deputies arrested a Louisiana man after he allegedly admitted to stealing a Jones County school bus. Investigators said Corey Comeaux, 36, was staying at a home on McFarland Road and went for a walk on Saturday, October 21. The resident, whom Comeaux has been staying with, told investigators […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – As the prime window for getting a flu shot winds down in October, Mississippians are among the least likely to get them at all.  This stems from a report from LendingTree. Using data from the CDC, it found that roughly 62% of Mississippians did not get the flu shot between 2021-2022. That is an […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader