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Mississippi House approves alternative version of INSPIRE Act

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi House moved an alternative version of their INSPIRE Act, which is a Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP) alternative. Negotiations on an alternative funding formula were fragile earlier this year. House leadership has made it clear that they will never put funding into the MAEP again. “The bottom line for […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

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Ridgeland man sentenced for molesting girl

RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – A 44-year-old Ridgeland man pled guilty to molesting his then-girlfriend’s 10-year-old daughter. Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Bubba Bramlett announced that Ronnie Hales pled guilty to one count of gratification of lust. He was sentenced to serve 10 years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) without the possibility of […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

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Bobby Rush honored for winning 3rd Grammy

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi House honored Grammy award-winning Blues legend Bobby Rush on Thursday. Rush has been nominated for a Grammy seven times. He won his third at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards this year for Best Traditional Blues Album. Lawmakers gathered at the Mississippi State Capitol to present Rush with House Concurrent […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

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No jail time for women accused of vandalizing Oxford fountain

OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) – Two women accused of vandalizing a fountain in Oxford, Mississippi, will face no jail time and no community service. The Daily Journal reported Madison Brown, 18, of Davidson, North Carolina, and Abigail Fuqua, 19, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, agreed to enter the Pretrial Intervention Program. They also agreed to pay nearly […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

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Mississippi man dies after being found unresponsive in cell

LINCOLN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A Monticello man died after being found unresponsive in a Lincoln County Jail holding cell. The Daily Leader reported the incident happened just before 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24. The man was identified as Johnathon Neal, 46. Authorities said Neal was pronounced deceased at the scene after he did […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

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Hattiesburg police arrest two burglary suspects inside home

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Hattiesburg police arrested two burglary suspects inside of a home. The incident happened just before 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25 at a home in the 200 block of Parkdale Drive. Police said the suspects, Deonta Bender, 22, and Germany Underwood, 18, forcibly gained entry into an unoccupied home. Officers said […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

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Kentucky Derby Party

The Kentucky Derby Party, hosted by the Friends of the USA IBC, will be held on Saturday, May 4 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. You will be able to indulge in the southern hor’dourves and sip on mint juleps while cheering on your favorite racehorse. There will be derby-inspired games and awards while you […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

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Mississippi receives $6.8 million for legacy pollution cleanup

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Tuesday, the Department of the Interior awarded $36.9 million for Kentucky, Mississippi and Missouri to clean up legacy pollution. According to officials, Mississippi will use its $6.8 million award to continue efforts identifying, characterizing and prioritizing previously undocumented orphaned wells and conduct plugging, remediation and restoration work on approximately 400 […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

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China's new reusable rocket aces key engine tests

China has made progress on a powerful rocket engine to power its new reusable rockets that are expected to launch the nation's planned crewed moon missions.

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Mississippi man sentenced to 50 years for child exploitation

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A Mississippi man was sentenced to serve a total of 50 years for multiple counts of child exploitation. Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Bubba Bramlett announced Willard Geven Knight, 33, must serve the sentence without the possibility of parole. In January 2023, Rankin County deputies began working an undercover […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

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