38th annual Natchez Balloon Festival to kick off in October
The 38th annual Natchez Balloon Festival is set to kick off in the coming months, with the two-day event scheduled to take place on October...
Oxford man sentenced to over 6 years for conspiracy to distribute cocaine
An Oxford man has been sentenced to over six years in prison for conspiracy to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine. According to court...
Ingalls Shipbuilding awarded new destroyers in Navy contract
Mississippi’s Ingalls Shipbuilding has been given a five-year deal to build six Arleigh Burke-class Flight III guided-missile destroyers (DDG-51) for the U.S. Navy. The contract,...
Mississippi Aquarium announces headline act for annual Sea of Stars fundraiser
Mississippi Aquarium has released that The Molly Ringwalds will be the headlining act for an outdoor concert at this year’s Hancock Whitney’s Sea of Stars...
Your Mississippi forecast for Wednesday, August 2
Sunny skies and high temperatures will be seen across the majority of Mississippi today, as residents continue to experience the summer heat. Northern Mississippi Mostly...
MDE names 11 Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools for 2023-24
Almost a dozen elementary schools throughout the state have been designated as Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools (SOR) for the 2023-24 school year. The...
Mega Millions jackpot rises to $1.05 billion for Tuesday’s drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot has increased to over a billion dollars for the fifth time in game history after no ticket matched all six numbers...
Mississippi woman dismisses $1 million lawsuit against Taylor Swift
A Southaven woman that accused Taylor Swift of copying one of her published works of poetry titled “Lover” has dropped the $1 million copyright lawsuit....
Federal judge transfers control of Jackson sewer system to Henifin
U.S. District Court Judge Henry Wingate has approved an order to transfer control of the Jackson sewer system to Interim Third-Party Manager Ted Henifin. On...
MDOC escapee sentenced to 60 years in prison after holding family hostage
A convicted felon that escaped from the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) in August has pleaded guilty to two counts of kidnapping. Circuit Court Judge...