17 Mississippi airports getting additional $5.3 million in federal funding
After 18 Mississippi airports received more than $8 million in funding to upgrade their facilities earlier this week, a new batch of just under $5.4 million...
Crowded, experienced field vying for pair of contested Mississippi Supreme Court seats
by Ben Milam
Two of four open Mississippi Supreme Court seats are being contested, with five candidates battling for a central district position. While southern district incumbent Justice...
Lawsuit over 11-year-old shot by police officer dismissed over technicality
by Ben Milam
Following a Sunflower County grand jury’s ruling that Indianola police officer Greg Capers had not broken any laws when he shot an 11-year-old boy and...
Senate hopeful Pinkins appeals to military crowd, challenges those who have ‘neglected their oath’
by Ben Milam
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Ty Pinkins fired shots at those currently holding power in Washington, including his incumbent opponent Republican Roger Wicker, during his...
5 plead guilty after trying to transport guns, explosives from Mississippi to Mexico
by Ben Milam
Five men with ties to Mexico have all pled guilty to felony offenses related to drug trafficking, firearms trafficking, and illegal immigration in Mississippi. The...
Ergon breaks ground on $85 million headquarters expansion in Flowood
by Ben Milam
Ergon, the international oil company founded and headquartered in Mississippi, is growing again. The company was joined by Mississippi leaders and stakeholders on Tuesday, July...
Multiple meteor showers to light up Mississippi night sky in coming weeks
by Ben Milam
A pair of meteor showers will peak at the same time this week, dotting the night sky with as many as 25 meteors per hour. ...
Mississippi State basketball stadium upgrades highlighted by revamped player areas
by Ben Milam
Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville is getting another facelift. A year after major renovations to the arena entrances, seating areas, and concourses boosted the Bulldog fan...
Ohio man sentenced to 8 years for fentanyl distribution in Mississippi
by Ben Milam
A man from Dayton, Ohio has been sentenced to eight years behind bars for possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute while he lived in Oxford...
Vancleave man sentenced to 9 years behind bars for child porn
by Ben Milam
A Vancleave man was sentenced on Friday to nine years in federal prison for the possession of more than 83,000 depictions of child pornography. 68-year-old...