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DREW, Miss. (WJTV) – Seven teenagers have been accused of setting two separate fires at a vacant school in Drew, Mississippi. Officials said the first fire happened on October 14 and was extinguished by the Drew Volunteer Fire Department with minimal damage. The second fire happened on October 15 and caused the structure to burn […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – One of the teenagers accused of injuring five people during a shooting at the Mississippi Mudbug Festival in April 2022 pled guilty in connection to the case. A judge ordered Calvin Berry to be sentenced to 20 years in prison after he pled guilty to multiple counts. Berry and Leedrick Trim, […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis workers are still on strike a month later. The United Auto Workers Union (UAW) is striking against the “Big Three” auto makers at the same time. The UAW is fighting for a four-day, 32-hour work week, a 40% raise and reversing concessions made during the 2008 […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

WASHINGTON (WJTV) – Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) failed to secure the votes necessary to be elected as Speaker of the House for a second time on Wednesday, October 18. Jordan lost two more Republican votes on Wednesday, with a total of 22 Republicans voting against him. Jordan can only afford four Republican ‘no’ votes. Rep. […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

Hunting is one of the oldest forms of human activity. Over the centuries, hunting has largely evolved from necessity to sport—although many hunters in the U.S. do process hunted animals for food. As hunting gained popularity as a leisure activity, ecosystems suffered, which led to various regulations in order to help preserve and conserve wildlife […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Mississippi man and his cousin from Alabama have been sentenced for assaulting police at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Thomas Smith, 45, of Mathiston, Mississippi, was sentenced to 108 months in prison and 36 months of supervised release. A jury convicted Smith of 11 charges, including nine felonies and […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – Since August 1, 2023, the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) has responded to more than 1,030 fires, which have burned more than 16,000 acres. The partial state-level burn ban is still in effect, and several additional counties have implemented burn bans. October is typically one of the driest months of the year. […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – For those who don’t like snakes, experts say buying snake repellant is not the way to repel these animals.  According to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, these repellants, whether commercially made or improvised, do not work. Substances such as pesticides, kerosene, diesel oil, sulfur and mothballs, as well as […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – As the Mississippi Lottery quickly approaches four years since it sold its first ticket, the biggest winner so far has been the Magnolia State.  According to a WJTV 12 News analysis of multiple Mississippi Lottery documents, Mississippi roads, and educational programming have benefitted from having more than $488 million in additional funding allocated since 2019. Lottery […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jack...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Jackson State University (JSU) student has died after a shooting at University Point Apartment Complex. In a notice to students, JSU’s Acting President Elayne Hayes-Anthony identified the student as Jaylen Burnes, who was an industrial technology major from Chicago, Illinois. According to Hayes-Anthony, Jackson police and Capitol police are assisting in […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader