Mississippi Men Face Charges for Trying to Hide Black Bear Killing
LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Miss. — Three people from Lauderdale County were arraigned in court this week on charges of killing an endangered Louisiana black bear and trying...
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Repairs Begin on Six-Year-Old Leak at Ross Barnett Reservoir
by kim
FLOWOOD, Miss. — Work that has been a long time coming at the Ross Barnett Reservoir has finally come....
Miss. Man Convicted of Trying to Extort $3.5M from University of Louisville’s Athletics
by kim
LOUISVILLE, Ky.- A Mississippi man has been convicted of trying to extort millions of dollars from the University of Louisville athletic’s department. ...
Third Grade Reading Law Could Mean Thousands Will Fail
by kim
JACKSON, Miss. – Starting this school year, third graders could fail if they don’t read well. ...
Police Investigate Attempted Child Kidnapping
by kim
RANKING COUNTY, Miss.- Police are searching for a man that tried to abduct a 7-year-old girl that was going to get the mail Wednesday evening....
Mississippi Oyster Business on the Rise—in Harvest and Price
by Sarah Ulmer
Biloxi–The devastation from Hurricane Katrina, the BP Oil Spill and the Mississippi River flood took a toll on the Magnolia state in many areas; the...
Jackson Mayor Set to Announce New Police Chief Potentials Monday
by Sarah Ulmer
Jackson– Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber tells WLBT that he’s going to announce the two finalists for the position on Monday. You’ll get a chance to...
Miss. News Briefs: Christie Disses McDaniel’s Challenge, Principal Suspended After Texting Accusations
by kim
BILOXI, Miss.–Maybe Chris McDaniel should just drop the whole thing and not take his challenge of the Senate race to court. That was more than...
The Bikes Are Back: Little Sturgis Bike Rally Brings Old Friends, Newcomers
by kim
STURGIS, Miss.–It’s a Mississippi tradition that stopped for a few years, but it’s back this weekend. If you love bikes, barbecue and making friends from...
Furniture in Mississippi: Tupelo Furniture Market Biggest in Years, Starts Today
by kim
TUPELO, Miss.–The furniture industry is big business in northeast Mississippi. But, for a few years, the Tupelo Furniture Market, one of the industry’s largest trade...