Mississippi officials searching for escaped inmates, at least one spotted in Texas
Officials are still searching for two inmates who escaped from the Raymond Detention Center over the weekend. Traverro McElroy, 36, and Tyler Charles Payne, 31,...
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Magnitude 2.5 earthquake strikes in northeast Mississippi
If you were in northeast Mississippi for the holidays and felt the ground shake, you weren’t going crazy. The United States Geological Survey has confirmed...
Christmas Eve shooting at Columbus party leaves one dead, four injured
Police in Columbus are investigating a Christmas Eve shooting that left one dead and four injured. The shooting occurred at approximately 10:40 p.m. at a...
Interstate, highway construction suspended in Mississippi through New Year’s
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced plans to suspend all interstate and four-lane highway construction during peak Christmas and New Year’s travel times....
Brandon native and New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis named to first-ever Pro Bowl
Brandon native and current New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis has been named to his first-ever Pro Bowl. Davis, a team captain in his eleventh...
‘Home for the Holidays’ adoption event unites over a dozen families across Mississippi
Over a dozen families across Mississippi celebrated an extra special holiday season as they finalized adoptions at the state’s “Home for the Holidays” campaign. The...
Bill that would raise minimum salary for teachers to $60K cosponsored by Rep. Thompson
Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., has cosponsored a bill that would raise the national minimum salary for public school teachers to $60,000. The goal of the...
One dead after officer-involved shooting at Richland Walmart
by Caleb Salers
One individual has passed away after an officer-involved shooting that took place at Walmart on U.S. 49 in Richland Wednesday evening. Though Richland police initially...
Lt. Gov. Hosemann outlines agenda for 2023 legislative session
by Caleb Salers
With the 2023 Mississippi Legislative Session slated to begin on January 3, Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann spoke Wednesday regarding what he wants to see lawmakers...
Federal spending bill includes $600 million for Jackson water infrastructure
Congress is set to vote on a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill for the upcoming fiscal year, with Jackson set to receive $600 million in...