Rep. Earle Banks pleads guilty to falsely reporting gross income tax
A Mississippi state representative has pleaded guilty to willfully making a false material statement on a federal income tax return. Representative Earle Banks, 68, pled...
Mendenhall twins set to graduate as valedictorian and salutatorian
A set of Mississippi twins have risen to the top of their class, earning the title of valedictorian and salutatorian of Mendenhall High School. Bayleigh...
Vicksburg hospital to close next month due to $1M in late rent payments
Vicksburg’s KPC Promise Hospital could be forced to close its doors in less than a month, according to a notice sent to hospital staff on Friday....
3 Mississippi attractions listed in ‘150 Best Things to Do in U.S. this Summer’
Three Mississippi attractions have been listed among the “150 Best Things to Do in the United States this Summer” by Travel Lemming. Each year, Travel...
‘All clear’ issued following Jackson State bomb threat
An “all clear” has been issued for Jackson State after faculty, staff, and students were evacuated from the campus due to a bomb threat. The...
Husband accused of killing Ebony Owens pleads not guilty
The man accused of killing his wife in mid-March has pleaded not guilty to numerous charges connected to her death, including arson, sexual battery of...
Meridian’s Holly Brand eliminated in semifinals of ‘The Voice’
Former Miss Mississippi Holly Brand’s journey on The Voice came to a close on Monday night after falling short of receiving enough votes to make it to...
Guy Fieri bringing Flavortown to Mississippi with new Tunica restaurant
American restaurateur Guy Fieri is bringing Flavortown to Mississippi with the opening of a new restaurant at Tunica’s Horseshoe Casino. The restaurant — which will...
Oxford podiatrist sentenced to serve 2 years in prison for healthcare fraud scheme
Former Oxford podiatrist Marion Shaun Lund was sentenced to serve two years in prison following his role in a healthcare fraud scheme. Lund, 54, was...
Judge says House Bill 1020 is considered constitutional under Mississippi law
A Hinds County Chancery Court judge has released a decision stating that House Bill 1020 is not considered unconstitutional, according to Mississippi law. Chancellor J....