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OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) – On Thursday, Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-Miss.) launched “One Pill Can Kill,” a public awareness campaign to educate, support, and empower Mississippians about the dangers associated with fentanyl and the resources available to save lives. Fitch made the announcement at the University of Mississippi, along with Chancellor Glenn Boyce and State […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – An inauguration was held for University of Southern Mississippi (USM) President Dr. Joseph Paul on Thursday, October 5. Paul has been serving as the university’s 11th president since November 2022. Before assuming the role, the USM alumni worked for more than 30 years as the university’s Student Affairs administrator. As president, […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Zelaya’s Bakery in Hattiesburg is sharing their Honduran and Mexican culture through food. Ana Zelaya, a native of Honduras, and her husband, Jose Hernandez, of Mexico, opened Zelaya’s three years ago after finding it difficult to find Hispanic desserts in Mississippi. “My husband’s birthday was coming up, and we found it […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – A driver was airlifted to a hospital after a crash in Jones County. The crash happened around 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 3 on Highway 15 South near Victory Heights Pentecostal Church in Ovett. When firefighters arrived at the location, they found the vehicle was overturned and down a steep […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

7K Migrants Apprehended in 4 Days in Texas Border Sector by BOB PRICE 3 Oct 2023 Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Twenty-three human cases of the West Nile Virus (WNV) have been reported in Mississippi in 2023. A report from the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) showed the cases were reported in Calhoun, Clarke, Grenada, Hinds, Jackson, Lamar, Leflore, Madison, Panola, Prentiss, Rankin and Sunflower counties. According to the Centers for Disease Control […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) – There are plenty of places across Mississippi, including the City of Brookhaven, where you can visit attractions that help make each city unique. WJTV 12 News has compiled a list of places that you can visit in Brookhaven. Brookhaven Skating Rink The Brookhaven Skating Rink was established in 1972. The rink […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

LUMBERTON, Miss. (WHLT) – The City of Lumberton received a $2.5 million grant from the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) for water line replacements. Pine Belt News reported the funds are from MDEQ’s Mississippi Municipality and County Water Infrastructure Grant Program. Mayor Quincy Rogers told the newspaper that water line improvements will be made […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Jackson man has been sentenced in connection to a case where he attacked his neighbor. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens said Corey Smith was charged with armed robbery, auto theft, and possession of a stolen vehicle. He entered an open plea in Hinds County Circuit Court on July 24, […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – To help mothers cope before and after the birth of their children, a new program will launch at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) in Jackson. A five-year $3.75 million grant from the U.S. Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) and a $300,000 Empowering Health grant from UnitedHealthcare is funding the […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader