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HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – The City of Hattiesburg, in collaboration with the Forrest County Emergency Management District, will open three cooling stations. The cooling stations will be at the following locations: The cooling stations will open at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 26. As of now, the stations will be open from 8:00 a.m. until […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – According to data from WalletHub.com, Mississippi is a decent state to take a road trip to.  The Magnolia State ranks 31st nationally to do so. WalletHub rated states mainly on cost, safety, and activities within each state. Mississippi ranked 2nd for cost, 44th for safety, and 40th for activities. Nine of the 10 cheapest […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – As support for the eliminating the grocery tax grows, WJTV 12 News looked at how Mississippi’s grocery tax compares to that of other states in the United States. General support among Mississippians, as well as Republican and Democratic politicians, exists for the elimination of the grocery tax. Grocery taxes do not exist in 37 states, but […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – We had the memorial service Friday afternoon for long-time Jackson broadcaster Dennis Smith, who got his start here at WJTV 12 News. He is most remembered for his hard hitting editorials and investigative reports, but I remember a story he did in his early years here at WJTV 12 News. When […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Many pivotal moments of the civil rights movement happened in Mississippi. Visitors can make a stop at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in Jackson or visit the historic markers along the Freedom Trail to see some of the important moments that happened during the movement. WJTV 12 News compiled a list […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

As summer approaches and people prepare for outdoor sports, vacations, and other activities, hotter temperatures are settling in. While the season is typically welcomed for its sunshine and warmth, it’s also becoming host to more extreme heat days. Across nearly 200 metros, the average number of extreme heat days in 2022 was 51, 23 more […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

Another person has drowned in the Gulf of Mexico near Panama City Beach, beach police said Thursday.

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi authorities are investigating after a deputy-involved shooting happened at a Meridian Church. The Meridian Star reported the shooting happened just after 11:00 a.m. at Frist Baptist Church on Friday, June 23. According to a Facebook post by the church, the incident happened in the parking lot. According to Lauderdale County […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba appeared in federal court on Wednesday to clear up statements he made at a June 14 news conference regarding the safety of the capital city’s drinking water. During the news conference, the mayor announced water filters would be made available for pregnant women and children under […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader