9 students hospitalized in crash involving Jackson Public Schools bus
Nine students are hospitalized following a crash involving a Jackson Public Schools bus. Authorities report that the incident occurred on Forest Hill Road just before 8 a.m. on Tuesday when…
Lumber manufacturer Barge Forest Products investing $8.3 million in Macon
A lumber manufacturer is expanding its existing sawmill operations in Macon with an $8.3 million investment. Barge Forest Products, a lumber production company founded in 1985 that serves customers across…
DPS, FBI investigating potential threats to Mississippi Gulf Coast schools
After a social media threat targeting students and staff at schools on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, multiple school districts are working with law enforcement to investigate. The alleged threat surfaced…
Ole Miss QB AJ Maddox arrested on simple domestic violence charge
Ole Miss quarterback Anthony "AJ" Maddox is behind bars on a simple domestic violence charge. According to Lafayette County Sheriff's Office records, Maddox is accused of using physical force to…
47 Mississippi counties under burn ban as dry conditions persist
As cooler temperatures move into Mississippi, a lack of rainfall has prompted burn bans in 47 of the state’s 82 counties. The Mississippi Forestry Commission updated its list of affected…
Mathews: Mayors lay groundwork for Coastal Mississippi’s regional growth effort
Coastal Mississippi is an amazing region. It’s a collection of thriving coastal communities, each with its own sense of place. At the same time, it’s an economic engine for our…
Your Mississippi forecast for Tuesday, October 20
Tuesday will be sunny and dry, and there's an elevated risk of fires across Mississippi. According to the Mississippi Forestry Commission, over 30 counties had been placed under burn bans…
Thunder & Lightning: Jeff Lebby’s Update on Kamario Taylor Doesn’t Really Tell Us Much
Jeff Lebby gave a short update on Kamario Taylor's health on Monday, but did we really learn anything about the status of Mississippi State's superstar quarterback? Brian Hadad and Carlo…
Louisiana man accused of assaulting Adams County deputy at Natchez bar facing charges
A Louisiana man accused of assaulting an Adams County deputy is behind bars. On Saturday around midnight, a deputy on an off-duty security detail at Bowie's Rabbit Hole in Natchez…
Mississippi receiving $35 million for export railroad upgrades
The Mississippi Export Railroad Company will receive more than $35 million for infrastructure improvements. Congressman Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) announced Monday that the funding is coming through the Federal Railroad Administration's…
