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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two people are dead after a one-vehicle crash that shut down South Third Street in Memphis just north of the Mississippi state line Thursday. DeSoto County authorities confirmed the incident started as a chase, when deputies in Mississippi began pursuing a vehicle northbound on Highway 61. Memphis Police say they responded at […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Some Mississippi taxpayers affected by recent natural disasters have more time to pay their taxes, according to the IRS.  The IRS will inform those over the mail of this in Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, and Tennessee taxpayers if they received a CP14 notice in late May or June. The notice told […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – A Hattiesburg elementary school Beta Club was honored on a national level for their acts of service. Rowan Elementary placed in the National Junior Beta Convention for their community efforts. The club’s mission is to lead by serving others. The group placed second in the portfolio category, which is a category […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On May 28, the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) completed its 400th liver transplant since the restart of its program more than 10 years ago. Dr. Christopher Anderson is the James D. Hardy professor and chair of the Department of Surgery and chief of the Division of Transplant and Hepatobiliary […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The U.S. Supreme Court struck down affirmative action, ending more than 40 years of race-conscious admissions processes in colleges throughout the country. Writing for the majority in the 6-3 ruling, Chief Justice John Roberts said the admissions process at the University of North Carolina and Harvard “unavoidably employ race in a […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) — Sadly, the rip currents in Panama City Beach can quickly turn from calm to deadly. “Rip currents are fast, narrow moving channels of water that will pull you out away from the shore. The speeds rip currents move can be up to eight feet per second. For reference an […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss (WJTV) – Leaders with American Medical Response (AMR) said crews in Mississippi have helped dozens of patients with heat-related illnesses in June 2023. From May 1-27, AMR paramedics and EMTs helped 10 patients with heat illness symptoms. AMR’s central Mississippi crews triaged six patients as suffering mild illness and four as having moderate […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – New Mississippi laws will go into effect on Saturday, July 1, 2023. The new laws will include an increase support for mothers of newborns, tighter restrictions on voting, a designation for a state fruit and set punishments for stealing pecans. One of the Mississippi laws that is set to take effect […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – With temperatures sky-high, along with the humidity in Mississippi, there’s a risk of heat-related illness, especially for those working outdoors. Utility crews are among those who have to do their work far from the safety and comfort of air conditioning. “Every morning, we have a safety briefing, and we try to […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

LEAKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Two employees with the Leake County Sheriff’s Office are facing DUI charges in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Breezy News reported the arrests were made separately last week. Police Chief Eric Lyons said Lee Permenter was charged with DUI, careless driving, reckless driving, failure to comply with law enforcement officers, fleeing or eluding […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader