Severe storms cause heavy damage across Mississippi
Severe weather spanned across the majority of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama throughout Tuesday afternoon and into Wednesday morning, with the National Weather Service (NWS) releasing...
Jackson, MSDH agree to appoint interim third-party manager for water system
The United States filed a proposal that would appoint an interim third-party manager to stabilize the Jackson drinking water system if approved by the court....
Moss Point man sentenced for faking death to avoid child sex abuse charges
Moss Point native Jacob Blair Scott has been sentenced to serve time in prison for three charges relating to a scheme to fake his own...
‘The 911 of mental healthcare’: New mental health crisis hotline takes off across Mississippi
Mississippi’s new mental health crisis hotline has begun to take off across the state after shortening the previous lengthy phone number to only three digits....
Lowndes County ticketholder claims over $500K Mississippi Match 5 jackpot
The second-largest Mississippi Match 5 prize from the Saturday, November 26 drawing has been claimed by a ticketholder from Lowndes County. According to the Mississippi...
Lion-created paintings to be displayed at Rosenzweig Arts Center throughout December
The Cedarhill Animal Sanctuary is set to feature its Out of the Wild art exhibit for another year at the Rosenzweig Arts Center in Columbus, showcasing...
Columbia’s Winter Wonderland event to kick off with ice skating rink grand opening
After months in the making, Experience Columbia’s annual Winter Wonderland event is officially set to begin this upcoming weekend, featuring an entire month of Christmas-themed...
Here’s what major retailers will be open over the Thanksgiving holiday
Major retail stores across the nation will be closing up shop for Thanksgiving this year, granting employees the day off to enjoy the holiday before...
MHP begins 2022 Thanksgiving Travel Enforcement Period
The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) has begun this year’s Thanksgiving Travel Enforcement Period in an effort to promote safe driving across the state. From Wednesday...
Epps prison bribery scandal featured in episode of ‘American Greed’
One of Mississippi’s most infamous bribery scandals regarding the Mississippi Department Department of Corrections (MDOC) and former corrections commissioner Chris Epps has been featured on...