Man who barricaded himself in Olive Branch home taken into custody
A man who barricaded himself inside an Olive Branch home is in custody. Officers with the Olive Branch Police Department were dispatched to the home in the 5800 block of…
Man arrested for exposing himself on bench near Eupora daycare
A Mississippi man faces 10 counts of indecent exposure after reportedly engaging in self-sexual gratification in Eupora. The Webster County Sheriff's Office reports that Josh Whitlock was booked into the…
Mississippi awarded more than $170M to improve bridges and rail lines
Bridges and railroads in Mississippi will be getting a facelift courtesy of a hefty amount of money from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., announced on Monday…
Missing Rankin County teen found safe in Arkansas, suspect locked up
A Mississippi teenager who had last been seen Saturday night before being reported missing was found safe across state lines Monday evening. On Monday evening, investigators with the Rankin County…
Your Mississippi forecast for Tuesday, October 29
Northern Mississippi It will be sunny today with patchy fog in the morning and highs in the lower to mid-80s. Tonight will be clear with lows in the lower 60s.…
Southern Miss basketball rallies to beat Jackson State 92-85 in exhibition
In the final exhibition game before starting the regular season next week, Southern Miss rallied for the second consecutive game to defeat the Jackson State Tigers 92-85 in overtime Monday…
Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State Soccer Stands Atop the SEC
Mississippi State has made history, claiming the first soccer championship in program history, with a team that is a real threat to win it all. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk…
State auditor identifies $335M in excess government spending through ‘Project Momentum’
State Auditor Shad White is highlighting what he believes to be more than $335 million in wasted dollars by government agencies in Mississippi. A report dubbed "Project Momentum," which aims…
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 Heath Kitchens, 30, pleaded guilty…
Jackson man pleads guilty after leading police on high-speed chase, colliding with train
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. Court documents show that 20-year-old…
