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
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) – Following a weekend of showcasing talent, interview skills and community service achievements, one young woman was awarded the title of Miss Mississippi’s Teen on Sunday, April 21. Brooke Bumgarner, 17, won the state competition in Vicksburg, Mississippi. She arrived in Vicksburg as Miss Pine Belt’s Teen and returned to her hometown […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Mississippi Braves announced they will host three-time Grammy Award winner Miranda Lambert on Friday, July 26 at Trustmark Park. This is part of “Music on the Diamond,” a one-of-a-kind concert series from Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH), owner of the Mississippi Braves. The series features artists performing against the […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Raising Cane’s will give back to each community in which it services. On Wednesday, April 24, Raising Cane’s restaurants in the Jackson area will team up with Make-A-Wish Mississippi for an all-day fundraiser to benefit the chapter. The restaurant chain will donate 15% of all proceeds from customers who mention the fundraiser […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader