18-year-old arrested after shooting, robbery at Oxford hotel
Oxford police arrested one man in connection with a robbery and shooting at a local hotel. On Sunday, an emergency call detailing gunshots at a hotel room prompted officers to…
Yazoo man arrested for assaulting mother with skillet
A manhunt began early this week in Yazoo County after a man allegedly hit his mother in the head with a cast iron skillet. Officials with the Yazoo County Sheriff’s…
Vacant Jackson council seat filled in special election runoff
The Jackson city council seat left open by former Ward 2 councilwoman Angelique Lee’s resignation and indictment has been filled by Montyne “Tina” Clay. Clay, a Jackson businesswoman and philanthropist,…
Southaven man to spend decade in prison for possessing child pornography
A Southaven man pleaded guilty to a child pornography charge on Tuesday. After entering the plea, 33-year-old Neal Truitt, Jr. was sentenced to 10 years in state prison with 10…
Mississippians urged to update vaccination status ahead of respiratory virus season
As the temperatures begin to drop in Mississippi, healthcare officials are encouraging folks to get updated vaccinations ahead of the annual respiratory virus season. The rates of respiratory viruses such…
Mississippi man arrested for 5th DUI while multiple children were in his car
A Mississippi man was busted for his fifth DUI — this time with multiple children in the car. The Clay County Sheriff's Office reports that W.M. Woods was arrested at…
LeFleur’s Bluff playground now features otter sculpture created by award-winning chainsaw artist
An award-winning chainsaw artist captured a lasting memory by creating an otter sculpture out of a dead tree at the revitalized LeFleur's Bluff playground. Dayton Scoggins put his incredible wood…
Belhaven softball field recognized as best in Division III
The Belhaven softball program is not only being touted for the work it's done but the field it’s done it on. The Blazers, coming off their first Division III Women’s…
Your Mississippi forecast for Wednesday, October 23
Northern Mississippi Today will be sunny with patchy fog in the morning and highs in the mid-80s. Tonight will be clear with lows in the mid-50s. Central Mississippi It will…
Health officials in Mississippi promoting program to help people quit smoking
Medical officials in the Magnolia State are working to help folks put out their cigarettes for good in an effort to promote lung health. According to the Mississippi State Department…
