Former Tupelo police officer gets probation after pleading guilty to manslaughter
In connection with the death of a 26-year-old Starkville woman, a former Tupelo police officer will avoid jail time after taking a plea deal. James...
Jackson man pleads guilty after leading police on high-speed chase, colliding with train
by Ben Milam
A Jackson man has pled guilty to illegally possessing a machine gun after he fled a traffic stop and crashed vehicle into a train car. ...
Tupelo teen Leigh Occhi declared dead after going missing 32 years ago
by Ben Milam
A Mississippi 13-year-old who went missing over 32 years ago has been declared legally dead at the request of her parents. Leigh Occhi vanished on...
Southern Miss shows fight, falls short 32-15 to James Madison
by Ben Milam
In the Golden Eagles’ first game after Will Hall’s termination on Sunday, they showed spunk on the road but lacked a second half spark in...
Jackson to host National Folk Festival kickoff event in November
by Ben Milam
Ahead of the highly anticipated National Folk Festival’s three-year run in Mississippi’s capital city beginning in 2025, Jackson is holding a concert series to preview...
Mississippi musician earns international recognition for music honoring late wife
by Ben Milam
A Mississippi musician who got an unorthodox start to a late career in the entertainment industry has experienced an even rarer rise to prominence. Tommy...
Mississippi State soccer rolling towards postseason amid historic campaign
by Ben Milam
In late September, the soccer Bulldogs scaled the national rankings to their highest spot in program history at No. 9. But it was simply the next...
Ole Miss men’s golf reaches No. 1 national ranking for first time in history
by Ben Milam
The Ole Miss men’s golf team is ranked No. 1 in the country for the first time in program history. An extraordinary fall campaign, in...
Oxford woman convicted in fatal shooting of boyfriend
by Ben Milam
A woman has been convicted of fatally shooting her boyfriend in Oxford two years ago. According to The Oxford Eagle, 31-year-old Alexandria Griste was given...
Mississippi man given 15 years in prison for kidnapping woman in 2022
by Ben Milam
A Monroe County man was sentenced to 15 years behind bars after pleading guilty to holding a woman against her will in his home. In...