Rankin County woman busted for rampant mail theft
A woman is behind bars for allegedly stealing over 200 items from mailboxes throughout central Mississippi. Authorities report that investigators were tipped off about fraudulent...
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HUD invests over $10 million into improvements at Mississippi housing locations
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Wednesday over $10.6 million in new housing investments in Mississippi. Under HUD’s Green and Resilient...
Rezoning project for possible Target site approved by Tupelo officials
by Caleb Salers
Tupelo is one step closer to finally becoming home to a Target outlet after years of attempts to bring the mega-retailer to northeast Mississippi. On...
Jackson ‘armed career criminal’ sentenced to 15 years behind bars
by Ben Milam
After the most recent felony conviction in a long list for a Jackson man, the Armed Career Criminal Act was triggered which resulted in him...
Samaritan’s Purse engages ‘entire ministry’ in Helene recovery
by Ben Milam
Hurricane Helene has become the second deadliest U.S. hurricane since 2000 as the death toll has surpassed 215 across South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina,...
Judge delays sentencing of convicted former Jackson city councilwoman
by Caleb Salers
The sentencing of convicted former Jackson City Councilwoman Angelique Lee, who is facing federal bribery charges, has been delayed. Lee was originally set to be...
Your guide to the 2024 Mississippi State Fair
by Caleb Salers
The highly-anticipated 165th Mississippi State Fair will soon be up and running in the capital city. From Thursday, October 3, through Monday, October 14, folks...
Man gets 10 years in prison for trafficking guns from Mississippi to Chicago
by Ben Milam
A man from Illinois has been sentenced to 10 years behind bars for his part in a gun trafficking conspiracy. Derrick Stewart, Jr., 20, was...
UMMC lands $1.8 million grant to boost lung cancer screening efforts
by Ben Milam
The University of Mississippi Medical Center Cancer Center and Research Institute has received a Quality Implementation of Lung Cancer Screening (QUILS) grant, which focuses on...
Mississippi State men’s, women’s basketball to play in Tupelo
The Mississippi State men’s and women’s basketball teams will be bringing basketball to Tupelo this season. As announced by the Mississippi State athletic department, both...