Mississippi severe weather threat upgraded to ‘Level 4’ by NWS
The National Weather Service has upgraded the threat for severe weather across a large portion of the state up to a ‘Level 4 - Moderate’ risk. While the threat was…
Madison County mother sentenced for sexually assaulting biological sons
Dacoda Ray has been sentenced by Judge Steve Ratcliff to twenty years in prison for sexually assaulting both of her biological sons. Ray pled guilty to two counts of sexual…
Kidnapped infant dies from injuries sustained during Biloxi shootout
The baby boy that was kidnapped by a Louisiana murder suspect has died after being taken to the hospital with injuries sustained during a shootout between the suspect and police…
MSDH confirms 208 new COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 208 new cases of COVID-19. The latest report brings the state’s total number of cases up to 312,608. With the confirmation of…
Pine Belt woman arrested for abuse of a newborn
Hattiesburg Police were contacted Monday regarding the welfare of a newborn. Shortly after receiving the information, 19-year-old Quentasha Portis was taken into custody at a Hattiesburg residence. Portis is charged…
State Senator urging MS delegation in DC to support President’s infrastructure plan
The Biden Administration is looking to pass its roughly $2 trillion infrastructure plan, and Mississippi's 11th District Senator Robert L. Jackson is urging Mississippi's Congressional delegation to support it. Jackson penned…
Mississippi Weather Outlook for Tuesday, May 4th
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, hail to the size of golf balls, and tornadoes are likely this afternoon into this evening. One to…
Report: Louisiana murder suspect dead after chase in Harrison County
A murder suspect out of Baton Rouge is reportedly dead after leading police on a chase on I-10 in Harrison County on the Mississippi Coast. 30-year-old Eric Derell Smith was…
Silver Alert: 16-year-old Tykwon Smith of Greenwood
A Silver Alert has been issued for a 16-year-old in Leflore County. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for 16-year-old Tykwon Smith of Greenwood in Leflore…
