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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The U.S. Marshals in the Southern District of Mississippi are warning neighbors about an imposter phone scam. They said con artists are calling the public and attempting to scare them into sending money. “In the recent weeks we have seen an increase of impersonators calling the public and using names of […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – A Jones County woman, whose newborn twins tested positive for methamphetamine, was sentenced to serve time in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC). The Laurel Leader Call reported Summer Myrick, 25, of Laurel, was ordered to serve 10 years in prison. She pled guilty in Jones County […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) – The Changing Tides building has officially opened at the Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport. The new expansion adds 7,000 square feet of indoor and interactive exhibits housing more than 100 new animals across three biomes which include a kelp forest, rainforest and coral reef. “The opening of Changing Tides, represents a milestone for […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you’ll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (August 25-27) around Mississippi. Central Mississippi: Private Screening of the Motion Picture “Till” – Jackson – Friday Best Night Ever: Taylor’s Version – Jackson – Friday […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Since WJTV 12’s Walt Grayson began his career in television almost four decades ago, he has not seen a storm that compares to Hurricane Katrina.  At the time, he was a reporter for WLBT in Jackson, and the benchmark for bad storms on the Gulf Coast was Hurricane Camille, which occurred […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A Mississippi woman has been indicted on four counts of DUI causing serious injury and one count of manslaughter. WXXV reported the charges against Angela James, 44, of Carriere, stemmed from a wreck that killed an off-duty Waveland police officer. The crash happened on July 18, 2021, just before 4:00 […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities battling a major wildfire in northeastern Greece that has been described as the European Union’s largest single recorded fire recovered another body, the fire department said Friday, bringing the total death toll from wildfires in Greece this week to 21. The fire department said firefighters recovered the body of a […]. Local Mississippi breaking news and weather from CBS 12 News WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – JXN Water officials said nearly 200 customers have been placed under a boil water notice. JXN Water officials notified the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) of a boil water alert issued for City of Jackson as the result of pressure fluctuations caused by increased demand. They said increased demand from extreme […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

Last summer, Greenwood Leflore Hospital was on the brink of closure and up for lease.  Now, despite applying for grants from the Legislature, closing several service lines and requesting a more lucrative hospital designation, the hospital is back to square one: it’s going up for lease again.  Greenwood’s hospital is co-owned by the city and […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader