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
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
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
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
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