Drug use down among teens
JACKSON, Miss. – Teen drug use is at an all-time low, according to the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). The survey found that...
Is your car safe? Japanese automaker tops in safety rating
by Chad Dixon
JACKSON, Miss. – After testing dozens of cars, the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety says that 2017 automobiles are safer than ever before. Eighty two...
Richland Walmart bomb threat “not credible”
by Chad Dixon
RICHLAND, Miss. – Police have confirmed that there is no credible threat of a bomb, after searching a Richland Walmart. Early afternoon Tuesday, a Walmart...
Opioid abuse growing among rural pregnant women
by Chad Dixon
JACKSON, Miss. – An increase in opioid use among rural women is leading to more U.S. infants being born with symptoms of withdrawal. ...
Walmart brand recall on mac & cheese
by Chad Dixon
JACKSON, Miss. – TreeHouse Foods Inc. is recalling some of its macaroni and cheese cup products out of concerns that certain items may be tainted...
Interstate commerce getting an upgrade in Hinds County
by Chad Dixon
Jackson, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has opened a new railroad overpass on Interstate 20 west of Norrell Road in Hinds County. Interstate...
Bill passes U.S. Senate that could better your healthcare
by Chad Dixon
JACKSON, Miss. – University of Mississippi Medical Center scientists and leaders are celebrating the 21st Century Cures Act and its promise to advance biomedical innovation in the...
Keeping your kids safe: Sex offender locked up in this MS city
by Chad Dixon
ABERDEEN, Miss. – Wesley Scott Green, 25, of Opelika, Alabama was sentenced in Aberdeen on Wednesday to serve 10 years in prison for child exploitation...
State Capital getting a face lift
by Chad Dixon
All information provided in press release from Department of Finance and Administration Jackson, Miss.- Construction that will restore the State Capitol’s terrace located above the Capitol’s north...
Building apartments that were inaccessible to those with disabilities, developer pays up
by Chad Dixon
WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced Monday that the developers of six multi-family housing complexes in Southern Mississippi will pay $350,000 to settle claims that...