Rep. Bennie Thompson to receive Presidential Citizens Medal from Biden
President Joe Biden is bestowing the second highest civilian medal on Liz Cheney and Bennie Thompson — the lawmakers who led the congressional investigation into the violent Jan. 6, 2021,…
Your Mississippi forecast for Thursday, January 2
Northern Mississippi It will be sunny today with highs in the lower 50s. Tonight will be partly cloudy with lows in the mid-30s. Central Mississippi Today will be sunny with…
Mississippi sheriff’s deputy arrested for drunkenly crashing patrol car on New Year’s Eve
A Mississippi sheriff’s deputy was arrested for driving under the influence and crashing his patrol vehicle on New Year’s Eve. Ronald Matthew Brown, a deputy with the Walthall County Sheriff’s…
Gulfport teenager among those killed in suspected terrorist attack in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A driver wrought carnage on New Orleans' famed French Quarter early on New Year's Day, killing 15 people as he rammed a pickup truck into a…
Wicker confirmed as chair of Senate Armed Services Committee
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) has officially been elevated to the chair position of a key Senate committee as a new Congress is set to convene. Beginning January 3, the…
Gator Bowl: What to know before tuning in to Ole Miss vs. Duke
A mostly intact Ole Miss football team will look to ring in the new year on a high note and reach the 10-win benchmark for the third time under Lane…
New Year’s Day gas station shooting kills 3 in State Line
On the first day of 2025, three people are dead after being shot at a gas station in Mississippi. The shooting happened just before 6 a.m. at the Clark’s gas…
Former DeSoto County youth minister charged with sexual battery of child
A grand jury has indicted a former DeSoto County youth minister and basketball coach for having sex with an underage child in her care. According to the indictment, Lindsey Aldy…
George County inmate dies after apparent medical emergency
An investigation is underway after a Mississippi inmate died this week due to what officials believe was a medical emergency. Sheriff Mitchell Mixon said inmate Thomas Stringfellow was booked on…
Your Mississippi forecast for Wednesday, January 1
The sunshine will be out across Mississippi to help ring in the new calendar year. Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi While the sun will…
