Governor launches initiative to curb rise of violent crime in Jackson
Alongside the Department of Public Safety, Governor Tate Reeves announced the launch of a new safety initiative aimed at curbing the “never-ending cycle of violent...
Hattiesburg to retain ‘metropolitan’ status as OMB abandons alteration plan
Photo courtesy of City of Hattiesburg/Facebook One of Mississippi’s largest cities will benefit from a decision made by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget...
641 new COVID-19 cases is state’s highest since mid-March
As the concerning Delta variant continues to spread across the state, today’s report of 641 new COVID-19 cases represents the highest one-day rise since mid-March. ...
North MS flooding event doesn’t meet threshold for federal assistance
Image courtesy of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency The recent flooding event in North Mississippi has failed to reach the needed threshold to qualify for...
Tracking Mississippi prospects selected in 2021 MLB Draft
Graphic Courtesy of MLB.com The final day of the 2021 MLB Draft is underway. Prospects from Mississippi State, Ole Miss & Southern Miss have flown...
UMMC answers FAQs in effort to battle vaccine hesitancy
As Mississippi deals with the simultaneous spread of the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 and vaccine hesitancy across the state, the University of Mississippi...
Biloxi man charged for allegedly shooting at police officers
A man on the Coast is behind bars after allegedly firing shots at police officers. Two officers with the Biloxi Police Department arrived on the...
‘Shark Week’ begins at the Mississippi Aquarium
This year, ‘Shark Week’ has come to Mississippi. Coinciding with the highly-anticipated Shark-filled week of programming on the Discovery Channel, the Mississippi Aquarium is also...
Record low number of boating-related incidents reported over 4th weekend
Photo courtesy of MDWFP The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks saw a record-low number of boating-related incidents over the recent 4th of July...
MSDH issues new public health guidance amid rising cases, hospitalizations
With case numbers and hospitalizations rising in Mississippi, the State Department of Health has issued new public health guidance. Issued by State Health Officer Dr....