Final sea turtle from Massachusetts released on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
The final sea turtle rehabilitated by the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) has been released into the Mississippi Sound after almost a year. On Monday, IMMS held a final…
Menasha Packaging to expand Pelahatchie facility, create 21 jobs
Menasha Packaging has announced plans to expand operations in Pelahatchie, bringing 21 new jobs to the area with the $79 million corporate investment. In the new expansion, Menasha — which…
Election Day 2022 is here. What to know before heading to the polls
Mississippi’s General and Special Election Day is finally here. Tuesday’s ballot includes congressional, state judicial, and school board races, as well as a handful of special elections. To make navigating…
USDA discovers highly pathogenic flu virus in Mississippi chicken flock
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial breeder chicken flock in…
U.S. Air Force aircraft crashes near Columbus base
A plane crash near the northeastern Mississippi border on Monday resulted in no fatalities, according to officials at the Columbus Air Force Base. Around 1:00 p.m., a U.S. Air Force…
Winning numbers announced for record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot
Update: Officials have announced the winning numbers for the record $2.04 billion Powerball lottery jackpot after a delay in Monday night’s drawing when one of the 48 participating lotteries needed…
Overnight fires set at Jackson State baseball field, multiple churches
The Jackson Fire Department is looking into a series of fires — believed to be arson — that broke out overnight. Fires were responded to between the hours of 2:30…
Your Mississippi forecast for Tuesday, November 8
Northern Mississippi-- Patchy morning fog, then sunny with highs in the lower 80s. Mostly clear tonight with lows near 60. Central Mississippi-- Patchy morning fog turning to sunshine with highs…
Thunder & Lightning: The Chris Jans Era Begins at Mississippi State
Mississippi State welcomed a new beginning in college basketball on Monday, and Chris Jans began his tenure with the Bulldogs with a victory. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk recap the…
Governor Reeves responds to letter on state funding for Jackson water systems
Governor Tate Reeves has officially responded to a letter sent by U.S. Representatives Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and Carolyn Maloney, D-NY., that raised concerns over the state's funding of Jackson's water…
