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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) directed the Jackson Public School District (JPS) to conduct an internal investigation into 2023 MAAP testing irregularities. As a result of the findings, JPS leaders said the district took personnel actions with 43 staff members, including terminations, suspensions and letters of reprimand. The findings were […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

GRENADA, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) responded to a hostage situation at the Walgreens in Grenada. According to MHP Troop D, other local and state agencies responded to the location on Sunday, September 3. Officials said the Highway 51 and Highway 8 intersection and surrounding streets are closed to through traffic. People […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) issued a Silver Alert for 27-year-old Brandon Elton Bernard, of Jackson. He is described as six foot tall, weighs 200 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. According to MBI, Bernard was last seen Sunday, September 3 around 6:00 a.m. in the 4000 block of […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Statistics from the Mississippi State Department of Health show that most pregnancies and births occur more frequently between unmarried versus married mothers in Mississippi.  These trends, however, have been present in the Magnolia State for a while. Every year since 1994, unmarried women have had the majority of pregnancies in Mississippi. […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – During the Labor Day holiday, safety experts want to make sure Mississippians are safe on the roads. According to QuoteWizard, 24% of collisions in Mississippi involved alcohol. During the 2022 Labor Day holiday travel period, the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) investigated 143 crashes with three fatalities and made 270 DUI arrests […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

PETAL, Miss. (WHLT) – A Petal man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of sexual battery of a minor under the age of 14. Pine Belt News reported Shane Coats pled guilty to the charge on August 22, 2023. According to court documents, Coats was sentenced to […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

Carol Monagan is living in a home with a 3-year-old grandchild, three other family members and a pet. After a recent fire, the house is missing large portions of its roof, and doesn't have utilities.. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

UPDATE: LAWRENCE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The Silver Alert issued for Alfred Joseph Leboeuf has been canceled. He has been located and is safe, according to MBI. LAWRENCE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A Silver Alert has been issued by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) for a Monticello man. Alfred Joseph LeBoeuf, 66, is described as […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – More than 300,000 people in Mississippi live with diabetes, and more than 75,000 Mississippians have diabetes and don’t even know it. This is why awareness is so important. In four weeks, you can help someone with the disease and raise money for programs at Mississippi’s Walk for Diabetes Metro Jackson. This […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is preparing for the 2023 Labor Day holiday travel period. The travel period will begin on Friday, September 1 at 6:00 a.m. and will conclude on Monday, September 4 at midnight. “We know there will be a host of travelers for the Labor Day weekend, and […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader