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HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Hattiesburg leaders announced the Hub City’s fifth consecutive perfect score – a 5 out of 5 – for the annual inspection of its drinking water supply. “We are proud that Hattiesburg’s water supply has received a perfect score for the fifth consecutive year,” said Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker. “It is a […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

Editor’s note: Professor Fitzhugh Brundage’s educational background has been corrected. The following story has been changed to reflect the update. JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Wednesday, two professors talked about their recent publications and Southern society at the Two Mississippi Museums.  Fitzhugh Brundage, William Umstead Distinguished Professor of History at the University of North Carolina […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson,...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Mississippi announced the guilty plea of a Hattiesburg man who possessed a firearm as a convicted felon.  According to court records, on December 3, 2021, Jamarquis Vasean Tate was a passenger in a vehicle that the Hattiesburg Police Department stopped after a reported disturbance at […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – With the August 8 primary election roughly a month away, Secretary of State Michael Watson (R-Miss.) announced upcoming dates and deadlines of importance.  Below are the following dates of importance: Voter Registration The primary election voter registration deadline is Monday, July 10, 2023. To be eligible to vote on August 8, […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Full Moon Bar-B-Que announced its fourth annual school supply drive for 150 students in Mississippi and Alabama. Nominations for a child to receive a ‘Backpack Blessings’ opened Thursday. According to officials, the initiative provides food, supplies, and hope to the children of Mississippi and Alabama through anonymous nominations. The online nomination form […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news l...

(Adnkronos) – ABU DHABI, UAE, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — COP28 President-Designate, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, today addressed the Conference of the heads of ...

Another country may ban the upcoming "Barbie" movie because it features a map depicting China’s claimed territory in the South China Sea. 

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) — A 34-year-old Loxley, Alabama man was killed in a single vehicle accident on Interstate 10 in Holmes County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The accident happened at 5:40 a.m. on July 4. Troopers said the man was headed west when he traveled onto the inside shoulder and then overcorrected back […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Mississippi announced a Bogue Chitto man pled guilty to shooting at a police officer. In 2022, Shane Alexander Bell Jr., 27, was indicted by a federal grand jury for using a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.   On March 17, […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – With several Silver and Amber Alerts being released periodically in cases of missing people, some Mississippians may wonder how they work. According to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), House Bill 664, which passed in the 2010 Regular Legislative Session, created the Mississippi Silver Alert System. It is designed to help […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader