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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – It’s been a week, and a Belhaven man is still missing. The family of 37-year-old Dau Mabil said they’re trying to figure out what happened to him. His wife, Karissa, said he left home going on a routine walk. Mabil works at Sal and Mookie’s, which is owned by longtime business […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – As much as workplaces have evolved over the last few decades, the gender pay gap has increased in recent years in the Magnolia State. Comparing wages between men and women, the latest numbers from the 2022 American Community Survey show that nationwide, the gap shrunk by roughly a penny compared to […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader
Approximately 49 million people in the U.S. population aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in 2021—and most went without treatment. That amounted to 17.3% of the population living with these disorders, according to 2022 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration data released in November 2023. These sometimes deadly disorders are on […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A new study shows that Mississippi’s distinction as being a cheap place to live may not be accurate. USA Today recently calculated the cost of living across all 50 states. It found that Mississippi’s overall cost was $37,949 on average. Though that is the lowest cost in the U.S., the state […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – One person was killed during a crash on Interstate 59 in Jones County. Firefighters responded to the scene around 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 28 on I-59 near the 105 mile-marker. When firefighters arrived at the location, officials with the Jones County Fire Council said they found debris from the […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader