Mississippi pair convicted of COVID-19 fraud as part of large scheme
On Wednesday, a Columbus man and a Clarksdale woman were convicted of applying for and receiving a fraudulent Economic Injury Disaster Loan from the Small Business Administration (SBA) related to…
C Spire mobilizes for Hurricane Francine
Telecommunications and technology service providers are readying networks, operation centers, retail locations and workforce for the possibility that Hurricane Francine will cause extensive damage across Mississippi and Alabama. "We are…
Mississippi man found not guilty of threatening Sen. Roger Wicker
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — A jury has cleared a Mississippi man on a charge of threatening to kill Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker during a confrontation with one of Wicker's…
NASA Stennis continuing mission to advance autonomous space technology
NASA will continue its mission to advance autonomous space technology through innovation and execution at the Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis. Through a renewed agreement with Sidus Space,…
School shooter speculation in Amory continues rash of Mississippi school threats
Officials at multiple Amory schools, along with the Amory Police Department, are investigating a rumored impending active shooter attack. It makes the sixth threat of violence at a Mississippi school…
Canton 4-year-old with autism found dead after going missing
After a special needs child went missing earlier this week, authorities have announced that the four-year-old was found dead. An array of social media posts attempted to get help from…
DeSoto County sexual predator gets 30 years in prison after filming assault of minors
A DeSoto County man will spend the next three decades in prison for videoing himself sexually assaulting at least two minors. U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock handed down the sentence…
Mississippi State granted $9.9 million to improve employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities
As part of a nationwide grant program through the U.S. Department of Education, Mississippi State University will receive nearly $10 million to further employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Officials…
