Delta State and Belhaven secure conference championships with Saturday victories
For the first time since 2008, conference champions on both the Division II and Division III levels hail from the Magnolia State in the same season. In the annual Heritage Bell…
19-year-old accused of killing Jackson State student released after new evidence
The man accused of killing a Jackson State University student has been released from jail after evidence surfaced of him possibly being nearly 100 miles away from the scene at…
Second-in-command out at MDOC, replacement hired
One of the top officials within the Mississippi Department of Corrections is leaving the agency. According to Darkhorse Press, Karei McDonald, Jr. was escorted by the Criminal Investigations Division from…
MSDH issues emergency suspension of Guntown daycare following infant death
The Mississippi State Department of Health is stepping in after a child was found unresponsive at a Guntown daycare. First reported by WCBI, the department sent a notice of emergency…
New sentencing dates set for officers who pleaded guilty to torturing 2 Black men
After being postponed last week, new sentencing dates have been set for six Rankin County law enforcement officers involved in the beating, torturing, and sexual assault of two Black men.…
Jackson hospital to reopen clinic aimed at providing care to underserved patients
St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson will be reopening a clinic aimed at providing people in impoverished communities access to healthcare services. The clinic, located within Stewpot Community Services, will reopen…
Duo arrested in Ridgeland for having loaded gun and drugs in same car as baby
A duo was taken into custody in Madison County for having illegal drugs in the same vehicle as an infant child. During a late October traffic stop conducted by Ridgeland…
Brandon names new police chief days after ousting former one
The city of Brandon has named a new police chief just a few days after ousting the former one. During a special meeting on Wednesday, Mayor Butch Lee and the…
Township Blues Festival in Ridgeland to be headlined by Cedric Burnside
The Township Blues Festival has returned to Ridgeland with the annual event set for Saturday, Nov. 11. Starting at 3:00 p.m., attendees will be invited to hear live music from…
