Suspect identified after Jackson County Fair shooting threat
A suspect has been identified as an investigation continues into threats of gun violence at the Jackson County Fair, according to law enforcement. The Pascagoula Police Department confirmed in a…
Biloxi man sentenced to 30 years for sexual battery of a minor
A Biloxi man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to the sexual battery of a 15-year-old. 45-year-old Derrick Lee Bowie entered the guilty plea last…
Task force created to address homelessness in city of Jackson
The city of Jackson is looking for "compassionate and sustainable solutions" to homelessness and hopes to find those answers soon through a new task force announced Monday by Mayor John…
Mississippi granted $420K to boost specialty crop projects
Mississippi's two land-grant universities and the state's agriculture department will use a nearly $420,000 grant on projects aimed at enhancing the state's specialty crop growth industry. According to Mississippi Agriculture…
Saturday in-person absentee voting for special legislative elections begins this weekend
Residents planning to submit an absentee ballot ahead of Mississippi’s special legislative elections next month will soon have a couple of weekend opportunities to do so. On Saturday, Oct. 25,…
Robinson, Gregory included in 2025 SWAC Hall of Fame class
Two names very familiar to Mississippians will soon be enshrined in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame. The SWAC announced that its 2025 class will be inducted on Dec.…
Your Mississippi forecast for Monday, October 20
Monday will be sunny across Mississippi, with highs in the 70s and 80s. Here’s your statewide forecast from the National Weather Service. Northern Mississippi Today will be sunny with highs…
Rebel Report podcast: Coaching search season is here, what does it mean for Kiffin and Ole Miss?
Florida officially fired Billy Napier today and Florida State is reportedly working on trying to do the same with Mike Norvell. Lane Kiffin's name has come up, he was asked…
Dennis Allen gets revenge as Bears rout Saints 26-14
CHICAGO (AP) — As much as Dennis Allen downplayed going against his former team, his players weren't buying it. This one had to mean a little more. Allen’s defense dominated,…
Ervin: National Crime Prevention Month presents opportunities for accountability, action
Last weekend, our state was rocked by a wave of violent crime. Over the course of twenty-four hours, five shootings claimed the lives of at least nine Mississippians. While these…
