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Mississippi Secretary of State Office’s gives update on 2020 election

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Election Day, the Mississippi Secretary of State Office’s received more than 1,300 calls from voters with election-related questions or reports of minor problems at polling places. Other than longer, unexpected wait times due to high voter turnout, no major, statewide issues were reported to the office. I cannot say enough about the […] → Read More

MDHS to hold series of Virtual Child Care Town Hall Meetings in November

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Throughout the month in November, the Mississippi Department of Human Services Division of Early Childhood Care and Development (DECCD) will host a series of Virtual Town Hall meetings. The series will be held to provide the best assistance in training, technical assistance, and quality support currently available According to the Mississippi […] → Read More

Crews working to repair gas leak on McDowell Rd.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) — Atmos Energy crews worked to repair a gas leak on Tuesday. It happened at the intersection of McDowell Road and Belvedere Drive in Jackson. Jackson Police closed the road nearby. Key Elementary and New Horizon Academy are located near the site. The Vice President of Public of Affairs for Mississippi, Robert […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV,… → Read More

MDOT closing I-220 ramp to I-55 North

RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Transportation will close the I-220 ramp to I-55 North, starting on Monday, November 18. The I-220 ramp will close at 10:00 p.m. and reopen at 6:00 a.m., every night until Thursday, November 21. Crews will remove the forms used to pour concrete. They will also paint the […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your… → Read More

Fire danger causes Nissan to recall over 394,000 vehicles

DETROIT (AP) – Nissan is recalling over 394,000 vehicles in the U.S. because a brake fluid leak could cause them to catch fire. The automaker tells owners if antilock brake lights stay on more than 10 seconds, they should park outdoors and not drive the vehicles until they’re repaired. The recall covers the Nissan Murano […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your… → Read More

Parenting 101: Help your kids eat more veggies

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Most parents know that their kids should eat lots of fresh veggies to stay healthy, but that’s often easier said than done. According to one study, about one in … → Read More

Salvation Army of Jackson to host turkey drive

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Salvation Army of Jackson will collect turkeys on Friday, November 15. The donated turkeys will be given to families who cannot afford to one for Thanksgiving. The turkey drive will be at the Kroger on I-55 in Jackson from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader → Read More

Woman injured in shooting following argument

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Jackson Police Department is investigating after a woman was shot Tuesday night following an argument. Police began investigating after the victim was brought to the hospital in a private car. Police said the shooting happened on Dixie Drive after the victim and her roommate got into an argument. The victim’s […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New… → Read More

Search fails to turn up missing 3-year-old Alabama girl

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Another search has failed to turn up signs of a 3-year-old Alabama girl who’s been missing more than a week. Media outlets report that volunteers joined police, rescue workers, firefighters and others on Sunday searching for Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney in an area east of Birmingham. But the search didn’t produce the […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12… → Read More

U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings Has Died

Longtime U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings has died → Read More

Update: City works to clean storm drains

JACKSON, Miss (WJTV) – It’s a story you first heard about here on 12 News. Businesses and homes along Pecan Boulevard navigating tricky flooding because of closed storm drains. City workers were busy making sure water could make its way into the drains which were clogged with leaves, trash, and other debris. There is a […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your… → Read More

Recall: Taco Bell seasoned beef

Washington, D.C. (WJTV) – The USDA has issued a recall for Kenosha Beef, which supplies seasoned beef products to a number of Taco Bell restaurants in more than twenty states. The Federal Safety and Inspection Service says the product may contain extraneous matter, including a possibility of metal shavings. The meat is labeled with a […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New… → Read More

Man in critical condition after shooting on Oakview Dr.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are investigating a shooting early Wednesday morning that left one seriously injured. The shooting happened around 4:30 a.m. on Oakview Drive. Police said the victim was shot multiple times while sitting in his car. He was taken to the hospital and is listed in critical condition. The suspect ran […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New… → Read More

Vicksburg Apartment shot into, one injured

Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace says a man was shot in the side while sitting on a couch in an apartment. Someone fired into the unit at Azalea Trace Apartments around 10 pm Monday night. The people in the unit were living there temporarily. A 24-year-old man was taken to Merit Health and stabilized, then […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news… → Read More

Special Blood Drive for Madison Co. Deputy Brad Sullivan

The blood drive is today from 10:00 a.m. until 6 p.m. at Madison County Narcotics Division.. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader → Read More

18-wheeler crashes into median on I-55

MADISON COUNTY, Miss.(WJTV) – Traffic is back moving after two crashes on I-55 northbound, near Madison County. Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a crash around 6:20 a.m. near Gluckstad… → Read More

Jackson Police investigating early morning shooting

UPDATE: Jackson Police arrested a suspect for shooting a man on Royal Street early Thursday morning. 36-year-old Jeremie Mallard is charged with aggravated assault. According to officers, the victim is in stable condition at the hospital. JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson Police are investigating an early morning that left one person injured. The shooting happened […]. Local Mississippi Breaking… → Read More

North Rankin Elementary remembers 9/11

Northwest Rankin Elementary has remembered 9/11 and thanked first responders and military for 16 years.. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader → Read More

Corinthian “Cory” Romez Lofton wanted by Clinton PD: Grand larceny and auto burglary

CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV)- Clinton Police Department needs help from the public locating a suspected wanted in a grand larceny and auto burglary case. On July 30, two suspects stole a trailer, a golf c… → Read More

Body found in Flowood lake identified

Flowood police have identified the body of a man found floating in Crystal Lake. → Read More