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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Tuesday, Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-Miss.) announced a settlement with Tempoe, LLC, resolving a multistate investigation into Tempoe’s advertising and leasing to consumers through retailers across the nation. The multistate investigation, which included 41 states and the District of Columbia, revealed that Tempoe’s marketing and sales practices often misled consumers […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS ...

BILOXI, Miss. (WJTV) – Biloxi police arrested a man who was wanted in connection to a homicide in Maine. Officers said they received information just after 6:30 p.m. on Monday, September 11 about a vehicle traveling on Interstate 10, which was contacted to a homicide in Maine. Biloxi police said they located the vehicle in […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) School of Criminal Justice, Forensic Science and Security will soon have a new home on the Hattiesburg campus. Located in the tight quarters of Arthell Kelley Hall since the mid-1970s, the school is slated for a move into the Human Performance and Recreation Building, which […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – According to a clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health, taking a daily statin reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients living with HIV by more than 35%. The findings were published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The Randomized Trial to Prevent Vascular Events in HIV, REPRIEVE […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

COAHOMA COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Agents with the Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) said stolen equipment from Coahoma County was recovered in Shelby County, Tennessee. Officials said on Friday, September 1, a Coahoma County farmer reported a trailer loaded with a tote container of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) and pumping system was stolen. On […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A vehicle flipped on Interstate 55 South in Hinds County. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), the crash happened on I-55 past Cunningham Street on Tuesday, September 12. The right lane of I-55 has been blocked. There’s no word on any injuries at this time.. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Lottery Corporation completed its August 2023 transfer to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in the Mississippi State Treasury. The MLC transferred $11,304,926.36 in net proceeds. This brings the Fiscal Year 2024 total to $24,721,137.72. In accordance with the Alyce G. Clarke Lottery Law, the MLC is required to transfer net […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Thanks to the support of private philanthropy of 2,850 Southern Miss alumni and friends, gifts made through the USM Foundation totaled nearly $12.7 million. University leaders said more than $11 million was disbursed for scholarships, academic programs and other support. “The remarkable generosity of Southern Miss alumni and friends is awe-inspiring, […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

Summer vacation is mostly over across the U.S., with kids already headed back to school. So now is the perfect time to start planning next year’s beach vacation. Travelers were busy during summer 2023. On Memorial Day weekend, largely considered the unofficial start of summer, the Transportation Security Administration screened 9.8 million people, surpassing pre-pandemic […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

KEMPER COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) issued a Silver Alert for 25-year-old Lorenzo Gibbs Jr., of Porterville.                                                  He is described as six feet tall, weighs 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.  According to MBI, Gibbs was last seen possibly wearing a white or light-colored shirt with dark or […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12...