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WALTHALL COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) issued an Endangered/Missing Child Alert for 17-year-old Lea Nykole Hunt, of Walthall County. Hunt is described as five foot nine inches tall, weighs 120 pounds, and has brown eyes and brown hair. According to MBI, Hunt was last seen Monday, October 2 around 2:00 a.m. in the 100 block of Sawmill Road. She was wearing a full-body […]. Local Mi...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding has been approved for chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance in Mississippi. U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced the state will receive $207,541. Hyde-Smith said the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) will use the FY2023 USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leade...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson Public School’s Environmental Learning Center located on Highway 18 is introducing new sports activities for the district’s high school students. School officials say this is an effort to keep students engaged in a fun and educational way. Brooklin Jones participated in a favorite activity among students who visit the Environmental […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccines are now available in Mississippi. Officials with the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) recommend the updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccines for all individuals 6 months of age and older. Dosing recommendations vary by age, but healthy individuals 12 and older are recommended to get a single dose […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) – Homecoming festivities have been set for Mississippi College in Clinton. The first such event listed on MC’s homecoming homecoming calendar is the Homecoming Golf Tournament off campus. WJTV 12 News has detailed information on the week’s biggest events and the locations and times for everything else scheduled. Biggest events Friday, October 20 Homecoming […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news l...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – After Gov. Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) declared October 2-7, 2023, Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week, leaders with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) are encouraging drivers to be prepared any severe weather in the state. “Mississippi Department of Transportation crews understand the importance of staying prepared for sever weather year-round. We’re encouraging […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, M...

OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) – The Southeastern Conference (SEC) announced Ole Miss will be fined after fans stormed the field following the football team’s victory over Louisiana State University (LSU) on Saturday, September 30. Ole Miss was fined $100,000 for a first offense under the league’s revised access to competition area policy that was adopted at […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – As Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins in October, organizations and agencies across the Jackson-metro will host events and programming geared towards promoting awareness. According to komen.org, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, accounting for 31% of newly diagnosed cancers. One case of breast cancer is […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Friday, Mississippi College announced its designation as a Military Friendly School for the 2023-24 school year.  The Military Friendly Program has awarded this designation to MC and other private and public universities in the state several times since the program’s founding in 2003. According to its website, “Military Friendly Schools […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Friday, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-Miss.) signed a joint letter regarding a potential loophole on PornHub which could be used to sexually exploit children.   The letter signed by Fitch and 25 other attorneys general was started based on undercover reporting from thenationaldesk.com. The reporting indicates an alleged loophole could allow rapists and […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your J...