State trooper airlifted after being struck by vehicle in Hancock County
A trooper with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) was airlifted on Friday night after being struck by a vehicle while conducting a safety checkpoint in Hancock County. Per a report…
Ex-Mississippi House candidate pleads guilty to lesser charge after destroying Satanic display at Iowa capitol
Michael Cassidy, a former Mississippi congressional candidate who went viral last year after decapitating a Satanic display in Iowa, has had the hate crime charge pressed against him dropped. On…
Mississippi State baseball falls to Tennessee in SEC Tournament quarterfinals
The Mississippi State baseball team’s run in the SEC Tournament came to an end against top-seeded Tennessee in Friday’s quarterfinals. Pico Kohn drew the start on the mound for the…
Columbus woman who killed husband on Facebook Live sentenced
The Lowndes County woman indicted for killing her husband on Facebook Live has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Kadejah Michelle Brown, 29, appeared in front of a judge on Friday…
NCAA agrees to $2.7B settlement, opens door for revenue-sharing in college athletics
A landmark settlement will soon shake up the landscape of college athletics. The NCAA Board of Governors on Thursday, with the blessing of all five power conferences, agreed to settle…
Voter rights, access to be forefront of Mississippi Democratic convention
The Mississippi Democratic Party will hold its annual convention on Saturday with a full agenda at hand. The party – which has not won a statewide election since former Attorney…
MDOT, Governor Reeves announce improvements to Vicksburg visitor center
Governor Tate Reeves, the Mississippi Department of Transportation, and other state legislators are aiming to capitalize on tourism momentum in the state. Visitors spent more than $7.5 billion in the…
Shrimp season in Mississippi to open on May 29
Good news for those planning to cast nets in Magnolia State waters, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources has set the opening date of the 2024-2025 shrimp season. Beginning at…
Starkville teacher arrested on charges of touching children
A Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District teacher has been arrested on charges related to touching or handling children. Kelvin Stanfield, 51, of Okolona, had four warrants for his arrest issued by…
Mississippi Highway Patrol launches Memorial Day travel enforcement period
The Mississippi Highway Patrol has kicked off its 2024 Memorial Day holiday travel enforcement period. The more highly enforced travel period began at 6:00 a.m. and is set to conclude…
