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GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) – A California woman was sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine in Mississippi. U.S. Attorney Darren LaMarca said Antonina Isabel Troyer, 41, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Gulfport. According to court records, on December 29, 2021, DEA agents received information […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – A new Mississippi Child Care Resource and Referral center has opened in Hattiesburg. A ribbon cutting for the new center was held on Tuesday, September 19. The center is located on Highway49 and is part of the Mississippi State University (MSU) Extension Service. Officials said the center offers educational and early […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Tucked away in rural Rankin County, The Piney Woods School serves just under 100 students in grades 9-12th. Every student that attends is offered a scholarship based on their financial need. “Because we know the struggle that our local families in Mississippi are facing, we have offered them the largest […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Monday, State Auditor Shad White (R-Miss.) announced that Management & Training Corporation (MTC), a private prison company, has tendered more than $5.125 million back to Mississippi. “I’m pleased the work of our investigators led to this large recovery for Mississippi’s taxpayers,” said White. “We are always willing to take the […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

WILKINSON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A Mississippi Highway Patrol trooper was involved in a fiery crash in Wilkinson County. The crash happened on Friday, September 15 just after 8:30 p.m. on U.S. 61 near the Louisiana state line. Officials said the crash happened while the trooper was responding to a call for service. According to […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Sobering numbers have come out of the Office of Mississippi Physician Workforce. Amidst Mississippi’s ongoing healthcare crisis, the state is also facing a shortage of OB-GYNs. According to the Office of Mississippi Physician Workforce, there are only five OB-GYN specialists per 10,000 child bearing women in Mississippi. Some counties in the […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) – Vicksburg has been selected as the host city for an annual downtown revitalization conference in September 2024. The announcement was made on Friday as the 2023 Destination Downtown conference wrapped up in Monroe, Louisiana. The annual conference is a partnership between Main Street Arkansas, Louisiana Main Street and the Mississippi Main Street Association. For […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – As Americans get their flu shots and additional COVID boosters, Mississippians are among the least likely to get them nationwide.  This finding stems from a WalletHub survey, which finds that Mississippi ranks last overall among states and the District of Columbia for vaccinations. The state is at or near the bottom for vaccination rates among children […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

Nationwide, September gas prices are now consistently tracking higher, on average, than they were a year ago, according to AAA data. Elevated costs for gasoline are showing up in inflation readings, accounting for almost half the increase of inflation in August, according to the Department of Labor. Experts say there is some hope that gas […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

FOREST, Miss. (WJTV) – On Friday, Raytheon, an RTX business, broke ground on a 17,000-square-foot expansion of its Consolidated Manufacturing Center in Forest. Officials said the project is a $50 million corporate investment and will create 100 high-skill jobs in the next five years. The company will construct a new building on its Forest campus, […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader