Vicksburg brothers plead guilty to sexually abusing 11-year-old being trafficked by her mother
A pair of brothers in Vicksburg have been convicted for sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl who was being trafficked by her mother. First reported by the Vicksburg Daily News, Benny…
Former Express Grain owner faces up to 30 years in prison for wire fraud
The Greenwood native and former Express Grain owner accused of defrauding a business, directly causing a grain shortage in the Mississippi Delta faces up to three decades in prison for…
Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State Prepares to Take On a Suddenly Feisty LSU
On a four game winning streak, Mississippi State goes back on the road to take on a LSU squad that is coming off back to back wins over ranked teams.…
Mother of young boy arrested for public urination sues city of Senatobia, police department for $2 million
The mother of a young boy who was arrested and taken to jail for public urination is seeking financial compensation from local government officials in north Mississippi. Latonya Eason, the…
State health department looks to revoke license of medical cannabis testing lab
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is looking to revoke the license of a local cannabis testing lab accused of not meeting regulatory standards when testing medical products. Officials with…
Lucedale man sentenced to 40 years for ATV crash that killed 2, injured 1
A Lucedale man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for an ATV crash that killed two people and injured one. Derrick Chavers, 38, was sentenced on Wednesday after…
Gaming commissioner: Mobile sports betting would result in immediate revenue growth
As state lawmakers continue to mull over legalizing mobile sports betting, one expert says it would bring in more money for Mississippi — a state whose coastal region already ranks…
Former Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics director finds new administrative position
Col. Steven Maxwell has found a new position after stepping down as the head of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety announced that Maxwell has…
Project set to enhance Mississippi’s food security to break ground in March
The latest economic development project coming to Mississippi was announced by Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson on Thursday. The Genuine Mississippi Agricultural Market Complex will be located in Brandon and is…
Former Aberdeen mayor sentenced to 4 years for embezzlement
The former mayor of Aberdeen who was arrested during a CBD store raid last year has been sentenced to four years in prison. Maurice Howard first made headlines after pleading…
