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The March inspection of the University of Mississippi Medical Center for its burn center designation showed the health system failed to fully meet almost a third of criteria required to host the state’s next burn center, though it was recently deemed qualified to do so anyway.  UMMC communications officials refused to answer Mississippi Today’s questions […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) – Gulfport police are searching for the man who committed armed robbery at the Gulfport Premium Outlets. Police said the incident happened at the shopping center, located on Factory Shops Boulevard, on Tuesday, July 11 around 6:00 p.m. During the investigation, police learned that Michael Schaffran entered the business and pointed a […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

No Labels, an organization advocating for a third-party candidate, announced that Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) will be joining its New Hampshire town hall as speculation grows over whether the senator will make a third-party bid for the White House.. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Thursday, Secretary of State Michael Watson announced the Securities Division of the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office has joined a multi-state settlement with Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.  According to Watson, the firms will pay at least $8.2 million in refunds to clients and […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – A groundbreaking was held in Jones County on Thursday for Cold-Link Logistics. The company, which provides cold item storage, will begin construction on a new 200,000-square foot site near Ellisville. Cold-Link Logistics is partnering with Whitestone Transportation in Moselle to provide warehousing and transportation to local and regional food distributors. […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – In celebration of Emmett Till’s birthday, the Two Mississippi Museums will host a day of free admission featuring guided tours at 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25. Officials said the free day was made possible through sponsorship from Higher Purpose Co. Fourteen-year-old Till was visiting family in the Mississippi Delta […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Wednesday, the Department of Justice announced that they would move to join the NAACP’s efforts to challenge House Bill 1020 and Senate Bill 2343 in Mississippi. The complaint alleges that these provisions discriminate on the basis of race in violation of the U.S. Constitution by shifting authority over the county’s criminal justice […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Central District Public Service Commissioner Brent Bailey announced a review of Entergy Mississippi, LLC’s restoration efforts in response to the recent widespread outages from severe storms in June. Entergy Mississippi experienced a significant number of outages, which left tens of thousands without power for multiple days, and some for more than […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Miss Hospitality contestants will lend a helping hand across Hattiesburg ahead of this weekend’s competition. During a tour of the Hub City, 41 contestants stopped by Forrest General Hospital on Tuesday to spread a little cheer. They wrote notes of encouragement and prepared goodie bags for cancer patients. One aspect of […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

CHOCTAW, Miss. (WJTV) – The 73rd Annual Choctaw Indian Fair will soon be underway in Mississippi. The event will be held from Tuesday, July 12 through Saturday, July 15. The popular stickball games have been going on since Wednesday, July 5. The fair celebrates the heritage and culture of the tribe, which began in Mississippi. […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader