$60M grant announced for improvements on I-10 near Mississippi Coast
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., has announced a $60 million award in bipartisan infrastructure law funding that will support widening I-10 from four to six lanes between Long Beach and…
Mega Millions prize rises to tenth largest U.S. lottery jackpot in history
The Mega Millions jackpot has increased to an estimated $685 million, rising to take the place of the tenth-largest U.S. lottery jackpot in history. As of now, the estimated cash…
State Fire Marshal issues firework safety tips for New Year’s Eve
Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney has issued several safety tips for those planning to celebrate the new year by shooting fireworks. “Fireworks cause thousands of injuries in…
Free overdose-reversing medication kit now available to Mississippi residents
Free naloxone kits are now available by mail to residents of the Magnolia State, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health (MDHS). Naloxone, also known by other brand names…
MDOC inmate’s art leads to multiple Christmas parade wins
The Simpson County Sheriff's Department has received the winning title of three local Christmas parade contests for the artistic work of a Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) inmate. Brian Dolan,…
Severe storms possible in parts of Mississippi Friday afternoon
Isolated severe storms are possible across an area east of the Mississippi River and south of Interstate 20 this morning through this afternoon. According to the National Weather Service, damaging…
MVSU names Kendrick Wade as new head football coach
Mississippi Valley State University has named Kendrick Wade as the team's new head football coach. Wade, a Cleveland, Miss. native and MVSU graduate, will be taking over following the departure…
Biden signs federal spending bill, includes $600 million for Jackson water infrastructure
President Joe Biden has signed a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill that would allocate $600 million to Jackson to restore the city's failing water system. Biden signed H.R. 2617 on…
Your Mississippi forecast for Friday, December 30
Northern Mississippi-- Showers and thunderstorms--some with locally heavy rainfall that could result in flash flooding--are possible through tonight. Highs will be in the lower 60s, with lows tonight in the…
