Shrimp season underway in Mississippi
Shrimp season is officially underway in Mississippi. The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources confirmed that the 2026-27 shrimp season in state territorial waters began on Tuesday at 6 a.m. Officials…
Pontotoc player wins $750,000 Mississippi Match 5 jackpot
Memorial Day brought with it a win to remember for one Mississippi lottery player. The Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced that a Mississippi Match 5 ticket purchased in Pontotoc ahead of…
Severe flooding in Forrest County leaves 1 dead
One person is dead in Forrest County as severe flooding continues to impact the area. Gov. Tate Reeves confirmed the death on social media Monday evening, though neither he nor…
Repeat offender handed 64-year sentence for selling cocaine near Mississippi church
A repeat drug offender will not be able to sell illegal substances to the public for a very long time. Khadafy Manning, 44, has been sentenced to 64 years in…
Mississippi Highway Patrol reports one fatal crash from Memorial Day weekend
The Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to one fatal crash, investigated 190 accidents that yielded 39 injuries, issued 4,908 citations, and made 74 drunk driving arrests over Memorial Day weekend. Over…
Hinds County seeing ‘uptick’ in bear sightings, sheriff says
One of Mississippi’s most populous counties is experiencing an influx of black bear sightings. Tyree Jones, the sheriff of Hinds County, took to social media Monday to urge residents to…
Your Mississippi forecast for Tuesday, May 26
A somewhat soggy Memorial Day is leading into a wet Tuesday. Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms…
Thunder & Lightning: The Starkville Regional is Set and The Road to Omaha Begins for Mississippi State
Mississippi State found out on Sunday night they would be hosting postseason baseball at Dudy Noble Field. On Monday, the Bulldogs found out who else would in Starkville over the…
Garcia’s complete-game gem lifts Pearl River Community College softball to first national title
History has been made with Pearl River Community College winning its first-ever national title in softball. The No. 5 Wildcats went out with a bang in their debut NJCAA Division…
Bittersweet: Truck carrying KitKat bars overturned on Mississippi interstate
An 18-wheeler carrying thousands of pounds of candy bars took a bittersweet route when overturning along a Mississippi interstate. The Mississippi Department of Transportation confirmed that the crash occurred Monday…
