How to give or get help after deadly Mississippi tornadoes
Organizations, nonprofits, and community members throughout the state have come together to collect resources for those affected by Friday night’s severe weather and tornadoes. Residents...
MEMA reports nearly 2,000 homes damaged by Friday’s severe weather
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has released that nearly 2,000 homes across the state have sustained damage after Friday night’s tornadoes and severe storms....
Lawmakers award $51M in BP settlement funds to projects along Mississippi Gulf Coast
Lawmakers have passed a bill that would award over $50 million in BP settlement funds to six counties in the Mississippi Gulf Coast over a...
Biloxi man sentenced to prison for submitting false tip to FBI
A Biloxi man has been sentenced to serve six months in prison followed by two years of supervised release after submitting a false tip to...
Mississippi teen featured in Skrillex album, gets shoutout from Justin Bieber
One Mississippi teen is rising in popularity across the world after being featured in a song on one of Skrillex’s most recent albums. According to...
MEMA reports over 7,000 power outages across Mississippi from Friday night’s storms
Mississippi residents across the state continue to feel the effects of Friday night’s severe weather and tornadoes, with 7,300 power outages remaining in areas hit...
Mississippi legislative session expected to go longer than planned
Lawmakers are now expecting that this year’s legislative session will need to be extended for a few additional days, as numerous big-ticket bills and budgets...
MEMA: Death count from Mississippi tornadoes reduced to 21
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has released the total number of confirmed fatalities from Friday night’s severe weather and tornadoes has decreased to 21....
Lawmakers attempt to revive legislation restoring Mississippi’s ballot initiative process
The Mississippi legislature is looking to suspend all deadlines for Senate Concurrent Resolution 533, which would have restored the state’s ballot initiative process before dying on...
Former U.S. Secretary of Education promotes school choice in Mississippi
Former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos joined state officials in Jackson on Friday to share her viewpoint on the current condition of the nation’s education...