SWAT, Police standoff in Ridgeland ends with one man arrested
An altercation in which a Ridgeland man bit a male and struck him with a shovel resulted in a standoff between the suspect and police, as well as SWAT. According…
‘Why we ended this program’: Clarksdale woman admits to RAMP fraud
A judgment was handed down to a Clarksdale resident in connection with a scheme to defraud the United States of more than $81,505 in Rental Assistance for Mississippians Program (RAMP)…
Former Ole Miss football player Luke Knox dies at age 22
Former Ole Miss and current Florida International linebacker Luke Knox has passed away at the age of 22. Knox, a native of Brentwood, Tennessee, spent the past four seasons in…
Your Mississippi forecast for Thursday, August 18
Northern Mississippi-- Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms through tonight. Highs will be in the mid-80s, with lows tonight in the upper 60s. Central Mississippi-- Mostly…
Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State’s Trip to LSU Could Define Both Teams’ Seasons
Two years ago, the Mike Leach era began with a win in Tiger Stadium. Now Mississippi State returns under Leach for the first time to take on an LSU team…
T&L Extra: The Advocate’s Wilson Alexander Previews LSU
Mississippi State's trip to Baton Rouge in week 3 looks like a huge swing game for both teams. Can State win again in Tiger Stadium, or will LSU be ready…
Chapel Hart is advancing to the ‘America’s Got Talent’ finale
Chapel Hart is heading to the America's Got Talent finale! Mississippi's favorite country music trio captivated both the judges and more importantly, the audience, with the performance of their original song titled…
83 miles of Natchez Trace Parkway to receive $54.3M in repairs
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced it is providing $54.3 million to the National Park Service to make safety improvements on the Natchez Trace Parkway. The…
Commissioner Tindell clarifies video showing arrest made by MHP officer on Black male
It has been almost two weeks since a video of a Mississippi Highway Patrol officer arresting a Black male in McComb went viral on social media, with Public Service Commissioner…
MDOC plans to lower recidivism rate in Mississippi through vo-tech training
According to the World Population Review, the five-year recidivism rate in Mississippi is 77 percent and Commissioner Burl Cain with the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) plans to drastically lower…
