Missing swimmer’s body found in Lee County creek
The body of a missing swimmer was discovered in a Mississippi creek on Tuesday. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Department, at approximately 2:30 p.m.,...
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FEMA to host housing and preparedness summit in Rolling Fork on Saturday
As residents continue to recover after tornadoes in March 2023 left portions of Mississippi devastated, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is hosting a housing...
Seven arrested as drug ring busted in Pearl
Seven individuals were arrested Tuesday as police in Pearl busted a local drug trafficking ring. According to an announcement from the Pearl Police Department, the...
Public transportation back running in Jackson after strike ends
by Caleb Salers
A two-week strike by public transportation workers has come to an end in Mississippi’s capital city with the union’s demands being met. On Tuesday, the...
Nearly $11 million to be dispersed across Mississippi to boost law enforcement
by Caleb Salers
Nearly $11 million will be dispersed throughout Mississippi communities to boost law enforcement. U.S. Senator Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., made the announcement on Tuesday. The Senate Appropriations...
Supreme Court rejects another appeal by death row inmate convicted of killing two college students
by Caleb Salers
The Mississippi Supreme Court has denied the latest appeal for post-conviction relief by the death row inmate accused of killing a pair of Mississippi State...
Attorney general orders Jackson to turn over deed to Smith-Wills Stadium
by Caleb Salers
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch is giving the city of Jackson until September 30 to surrender the land encompassing Smith-Wills Stadium to the state or...
Mississippi joins more than 12 states receiving suspicious package at election office
by Caleb Salers
Mississippi joins a multitude of states receiving a suspicious package at the state’s election office. According to Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson, his office...
Machete-wielding man arrested near Magee High School
by Ben Milam
Amid heightened tensions around Mississippi schools following a litany of threats in the last week, law enforcement was alerted on Tuesday to a suspicious-looking man...
Jones County woman pleads guilty to involvement in rental assistance fraud scheme
by Caleb Salers
A Jones County woman will spend time in prison for her involvement in a fraudulent rental assistance scheme. State Auditor Shad White announced that Christy...