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Editor’s Note: MSDH reported seven human cases of West Nile Virus in Mississippi as of Aug. 31, 2023. The following story has been updated. JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Seven 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 […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The former Madison County engineer, who is facing federal bribery and wire fraud charges, filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy in Alabama. The Madison County Journal reported Rudy Warnock filed for bankruptcy earlier this month. He claimed to only have a net work of $434,000 with liabilities of about $1.4 million. […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will offer free blood sugar and blood pressure checks at all clinics beginning September 1, 2023. Any Mississippian can call their local clinic to be screened, or just drop in during business hours. Blood sugar numbers are done with a simple finger stick. Cardiovascular […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) has issued a Silver Alert for 75-year-old Edward Garnett McCormack, of Gulfport. He is described as six-foot three-inches tall, weighs 180 pounds, with a bald head and brown eyes. According to MBI, McCormack was last seen on Thursday, August 31 around 12:50 p.m. in […]. 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 an Endangered/Missing Child Alert for a one-year-old Jackson boy. Kaiden McCray is described as two-feet five-inches tall, weighs 30 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He last seen wearing a black shirt, denim shorts, and Nike shoes. According to MBI, McCray was last […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – The Southern Miss School of Music and The Pride of Mississippi, in cooperation with the Southern Miss Alumni Association, invite all Pride of Mississippi Marching Band alumni, family, and friends for the 2023 Pride of Mississippi Alumni Band. The event will be held on Saturday, November 25, 2023. Registration is now open […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Tuesday, officials gathered in Anguilla to break ground on a local project calling for the replacement of a bridge on Dowling Bayou Road. The existing bridge, built in 1978, is currently closed due to being structurally deficient and functionally obsolete. The current detour route is 16 miles, according to leaders […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Political signs can be found up and down streets across the capital city, leaving some people frustrated. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), as long as the signage stays out of the state’s right-of-way requirements, it’s out of their control. Michael Flood, public information officer at MDOT, said political […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

ATLANTA (AP) — Residential customers of Georgia’s largest electrical utility could see their bills rise $9 more a month to pay for a new nuclear power plant under a deal announced Wednesday. Georgia Power Co. said customers would pay $7.56 billion more for Plant Vogtle construction costs under the agreement with utility regulatory staff. The […]. Local Mississippi breaking news and weather from CBS 12 News WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Parts of Florida have been devastated by Hurricane Idalia. The hurricane made landfall as a Category 3 storm Wednesday morning. Vehicles and homes were submerged, and thousands of residents lost power. Annette Rowland, communications director for the American Red Cross Alabama and Mississippi Region, said they have people on the ground […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader