Mississippi syphilis cases at alarming levels, warns former state health officer
Congenital syphilis, or infection of a baby from a mother infected with syphilis, is dramatically increasing in Mississippi, warns former State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs. Nationally, the rate of…
Mississippi Gulf Coast ranked No. 5 gaming market in the nation
The Mississippi Gulf Coast is now the fifth-largest gaming market in the U.S., according to the American Gaming Association. Records from the Mississippi Gaming Commission show that casinos in the…
Mississippi House yet to take action on bill that would extend postpartum Medicaid
It's been over one week since a piece of legislation that would extend postpartum Medicaid for mothers passed in the Mississippi Senate, and yet, the House has yet to refer…
Gov. Reeves requests $1.3 billion for statewide infrastructure projects
Governor Tate Reeves has announced a proposal for infrastructure investments throughout the state coupled with site development efforts to entice more high-paying jobs from businesses that may locate in Mississippi.…
Severe weather likely across Mississippi on Thursday
Severe storms capable of producing damaging winds up to 70 mph, tornadoes, and hail up to golf-ball size are all likely across Mississippi today. According to the National Weather Service…
Report: 4 people shot in Louisville related to missing teen found dead in January
New details have been revealed regarding a connection between a Sunday afternoon shooting in Louisville and the body of a missing 16-year-old identified earlier this month. As revealed by WCBI,…
Your Mississippi forecast for Thursday, February 16
Severe storms capable of damaging winds to 70mph, tornadoes; some strong, and hail to golf ball size are likely Thursday afternoon over east Mississippi. A lesser threat will exist over…
Mississippi drops to 49th in the nation for kidney disease
Kidney disease continues to be the ninth leading cause of death across the United States, as most cases go undiagnosed prior to kidney failure. Currently, an estimated one in seven…
MSDH confirms 3,594 new COVID-19 cases in weekly report
On Wednesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health confirmed 3,594 new COVID-19 cases. The seven-day update brings the state’s total number of recorded cases since the onset of the pandemic…
Brandon man could face up to 160 years in prison for distributing meth near church
A Mississippi man could be facing up to 160 years in prison for drug distribution near a local church. Over the past two months, the Richland Police Department's FLEX Unit…
