Mississippi Highway Patrol reports 5 fatalities as holiday enforcement period continues
Even though it’s technically December 26, the Mississippi Highway Patrol’s annual Christmas enforcement period will remain in effect until midnight Monday. During an appearance on MidDays with Gerard Gibert, MHP…
Mississippi Lottery to introduce three new scratch-off games this Friday
New year, new games. The Mississippi Lottery Corporation will be launching three new scratch-offs this Friday, Dec. 30. $1 — Did I Win?: Approximate overall odds are 1:4.90. Win up…
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, were discovered missing during Sunday…
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 a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck…
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 Christmas party on Luxapalila Drive.…
Thunder & Lightning: Zach Arnett’s First Week on the Job Was a Great Sign for Mississippi State
Zach Arnett had to jump into the deep end when he took the head coaching job at Mississippi State, and in a sink or swim situation, the new Bulldog head…
Santa Claus cleared for Christmas Eve travel in Mississippi
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced that Santa Claus has met all permitting and airspace requirements, clearing St. Nick and his reindeer for travel in Mississippi on Christmas…
NFPA provides fire safety tips for a safe holiday season
Many hallmarks of the holiday season, including Christmas trees, holiday decorations, and festive meals, present potential fire hazards that contribute to an annual increase in U.S. home fires at this…
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. According to MDOT, the closures…
AMR encourages Mississippians to stay warm during excessively cold weather
As temperatures have plunged in Mississippi, the American Medical Response (AMR) has important suggestions for avoiding, recognizing, and providing first aid for two deadly cold-related illnesses. Both hypothermia and frostbite…
