U.S. Attorney Hurst announces EJECT initiative to curb Jackson crime rate
A new initiative was announced this morning called PROJECT EJECT that is intended to tackle the violent crime in the city of Jackson. Known as...
MUW installs carbon monoxide detectors after 41 students taken to hospital
by Alex Paton
A little over a week ago, students at the Mississippi University for Women were evacuated from their dorm rooms before dawn after a boiler misfired...
Weekday weather rundown: 12-7-17
by Alex Paton
Here’s a quick look at the weather forecast across the Magnolia state… In North Mississippi, partly sunny today with highs reaching the mid to upper...
DPS Commissioner Fisher: state crime lab severely understaffed, underfunded
by Alex Paton
Department of Public Safety Commission Marshall Fisher says that the State crime lab is severely understaffed and while they are looking to have more funding...
Steve Holland talks returning to Capitol, next legislative session
by Alex Paton
Representative Steve Holland said that he may be considering returning to the House of Representatives. Holland, who had been diagnosed with dementia, said that he...
U.S. Senators and Representatives get $6.8M to upgrade water systems in MS
by Alex Paton
U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker along with Representatives Gregg Harper and Trent Kelly announced that more than $6.8 million in federal grants and...
AG Hood warns of IRS scammers
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office has received new reports from Mississippi taxpayers of being contacted by impersonators claiming to work for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or federal...
Weekday weather rundown: 12-6-17
by Alex Paton
Here’s a quick rundown of your weather across the Magnolia state today. It’s finally feeling like December with colder temperatures across the state. In north...
UMMC breaks ground on new $180M pediatrics tower
by Alex Paton
Confetti rained down and cheers went up today as patients joined leaders in medicine and government to break ground for a $180 million new pediatrics...
Marijuana, THC oil and guns seized after police receive tip
by Alex Paton
Hinds County Special Operations Investigators of the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office along with Richland Police received a tip regarding drug activity at 751 McClure Rd. in...