Former U.S. Secretary of Education promotes school choice in Mississippi
Former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos joined state officials in Jackson on Friday to share her viewpoint on the current condition of the nation's education system. During the event, DeVos…
25 dead, dozens injured as tornadoes cut across Mississippi Friday night
UPDATE: The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has now confirmed that 25 people were killed during Friday night's tornadoes. The four people who were originally reported missing have been accounted for. …
Man arrested after shooting leaves 2 dead blocks away from St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The identities of two people killed just blocks away from the annual Hal’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Saturday have been released. The Hinds County coroner told WLBT that Joshua Spann,…
Body of Ebony Owens, mother-of-two believed to have been killed by husband, found in river
The search for Ebony Owens has come to an end after the Edwards mother-of-two’s body was found in the Big Black River Saturday. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones confirmed the…
Gov. Reeves issues State of Emergency following Friday night’s severe storms
Governor Tate Reeves has issued a State of Emergency in the counties affected by the mass storms on Friday night, which resulted in at least 23 deaths and four missing…
Camden man faces up to 30 years for committing bank fraud with U.S. Treasury checks
A Camden native pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud on Thursday after printing counterfeit U.S. Treasury checks. According to court documents and statements made in court, 25-year-old Arthur…
Long Beach approves contract for state’s first Safe Haven Baby Box
More than six months later, Long Beach Mayor George Bass and several aldermen have signed a contract approving a Safe Haven Baby Box to be set up at a local…
Ole Miss women’s basketball season ends with 72-62 loss to Louisville in Sweet 16
The Ole Miss women's basketball team's historic NCAA Tournament run has come to an end following a 72-62 loss to Louisville in the Sweet 16. A blow-for-blow fight took place…
Former Baptist paramedic sentenced for stealing, injecting opioids during shifts
An Oxford man has been sentenced to three years of supervised release after tampering with opioids while working as a paramedic with Baptist Ambulance. According to court documents, 35-year-old Richard…
Hyde-Smith requests temporary payments to rural hospitals from federal government
As 28 hospitals across Mississippi are in danger of closing, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., is seeking help from the federal government. Hyde-Smith encouraged U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary…
