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COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Four fires have caused traffic to stall on Interstate 55 in Copiah County. Officials with the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) responded to the scene on Friday, October 20 on I-55 between Highway 27 and Gallman Road. All lanes of the interstate are blocked while crews respond to the scene. Law […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Five hundred customers have been placed under a boil water notice in Madison County. PRVWSD-Main Harbor issued the notice for their customers at the following locations: Water system officials notified the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) of a pressure loss due to one or more line breaks. Health officials strongly […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) will host its Fall Wellness Festival next week. The event will take place on Tuesday, October 24 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Spirit Park. Students Counseling Services, Moffitt Health Center and Campus Recreation are co-hosting the event for the second straight year. The […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

FLORENCE, Miss. (WJTV) – Florence Elementary students participated in the ‘Great ShakeOut’ earthquake drill on Thursday, October 19. The school joined other schools across the U.S. to practice three essential actions to take during an earthquake. Although only a small number of earthquakes have been centered in Mississippi, officials with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – It’s not your typical grocery store. The ‘Good Stuff Store’ will be a youth-run grocery story that will soon be located in all four locations of the Boys and Girls Club of Central Mississippi. The idea is to bring healthy foods to combat food deserts and in the capital city, and […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The race for Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce in Mississippi pits incumbent Andy Gipson (R) against fourth generation Mississippi farmer Robert Bradford (D). One of the biggest issues facing Mississippi farmers and ranchers is the record drought the state is experiencing. With little water for crops and cattle, Mississippi farmers have […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Thursday, October 19, officials with the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced 84.9% of 3rd graders passed the 3rd-grade reading assessment after final retests for the 2022-23 school year. The 2023 final pass rate is practically the same as the final pass rate in 2022 (85.0%) and 2019 (85.6%). Due […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Thursday, October 19, Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) announced that the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is awarding more than $2.5 million in investments to seven projects in Mississippi through the States’ Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP). The seven new investment projects will improve basic public infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, and support business development […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJT...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The railroad crossing at West Northside Drive in Jackson will be temporarily closed on Thursday, October 19. Officials said Canadian National Railway will make repairs at the location. The crossing is between California Avenue and Livingston Road, just south of Hico Park. Repairs will begin at approximately 7:30 a.m.  Drivers are […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

Every region in Mississippi ranked higher in infant mortality than the national average of 5.4 deaths per 1,000 live births, according to the state’s 2021 Mississippi Infant Mortality Report released last week. This report comes one month after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released data showing that Mississippi’s infant mortality rate reached a five-year high while the national rate […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 ...