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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – As the seasons slowly change and the days get shorter in Mississippi, deer become more active and visible on the state’s roadways. The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) reminds drivers to take precautions to avoid collisions with deer. “There have been a steady rise in deer-vehicle collisions in Mississippi every year,” […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi River continues to see low water levels. The water levels in Vicksburg is currently less than a foot above the gage as of 10:00 a.m., according to Storm Team 12. Cody Eckhardt, deputy chief of operations with the Mississippi Valley Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, said the […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

SEMINARY, Miss. (WHLT) – An eight-year-old boy in Seminary was critically injured after an ATV accident. Covington County Sheriff Darrell M. Perkins said the incident happened in a hay field on Tuesday, October 10. According to the sheriff, the boy’s grandfather went inside a home and came back out to find the ATV upside down, […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The annual Pumpkin Adventure is back at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson. The event will be held on October 11-14, 18-21 and 25-28. The event will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays with extended hours for family days on Saturdays from […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Hinds County office of the Mississippi Department of Human Services (DHS) is currently closed due to ongoing maintenance and mechanical issues. This has caused a delay in people receiving their SNAP and TANF benefits. According to MDHS Chief Communication Officer Mark Jones, there is no timeline for repairs to the […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) issued a Silver Alert for 74-year-old Sy Pantaleon, of Southaven. He is described as five feet seven inches tall, weighs 170 pounds and has grey hair. According to MBI, Pantaleon was last seen wearing a blue jacket with blue jeans on Sunday, October 8 around 7:00 […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – A boil water notice has been issued for the Eastabuchie Water Association in Forrest County. The notice affects 210 customers on Ashley Lane, Lynn Ray Road, Fusion Road, Amos Road, Hammett Drive, Kelly Rose Lane, Overton Lane, Hillsdale Road, Savannah Drive, Village Loop, Beverly Hills Loop, Zaddie Lane and Ferncrest […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Entergy Mississippi launched a project in 2022 to replace existing wooden transmission structures with steel or concrete poles. Their goal is to replace all wooden poles in 12 to 15 years. So far, more than 1,000 aged wood structures have been replaced, according to Entergy Mississippi officials. “Our customers and communities […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

POPLARVILLE, Miss. (WHLT) – The City of Poplarville, in collaboration with the Poplarville Area Chamber of Commerce and Pearl River Community College (PRCC), will present a tribute to the late Jimmy Buffett. The event will take place at the Town Green on Tuesday, October 10 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Buffett died on September […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – I’ve had the gist of the story about the earthenware headstones in Northeast Mississippi for a while, but I needed an interview. And I finally found someone with firsthand knowledge of them while on our trip to the Rhine River in Germany last month. There were about 90 people in our […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader