EPA investing nearly $29 million to identify and replace lead pipes in Mississippi
Mississippi will be receiving nearly $29 million from the federal government to identify and replace lead service lines statewide. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Missisippi's $28,650,000 share of…
Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State-Alabama Headlines a Huge Starkville Weekend
Mississippi State's season has reached an interesting point, where the Bulldogs are poised to earn a host spot in the NCAA Tournament, but there's no margin for error. Brian Hadad…
T&L Extra: Brian Hadad Takes on Mississippi State’s National Champion Debate Team
One of the most sacred rules of Thunder & Lightning is if you win a national championship, you are on the podcast. Mississippi State's debate team brought home the top…
Electric-autonomous shuttle buses coming to Mississippi State this fall
Mississippi State University is preparing to introduce an electric-autonomous passenger shuttle system to campus and the community this fall. With deployment by Beep, Inc., a leading provider of autonomous and…
Body discovered in Pearl River identified as man reported missing in early April
Officials have identified the person found dead in the Pearl River on Tuesday night. According to Jackson Police Department Public Information Officer Tommie Brown, 42-year-old Jay Lee Barber was discovered…
Mississippi lawmakers send bill restricting where transgender people can use bathroom to governor
Legislation designed to clarify who can use what restroom in Mississippi has made a roundabout journey to appear on Governor Tate Reeves' desk. The Securing Areas for Females Effectively and…
Mississippi Supreme Court: Lawsuit against public dollars going to private schools ‘lacks standing’
The Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled in a 7-2 vote that an advocacy group has no legal ground to sue the state over legislation that allows public funds to go…
Ole Miss students respond to anti-Israel protesters by singing ‘Star-Spangled Banner’
Pro-Palestine protests at the University of Mississippi on Thursday were overshadowed by counterprotests. In a video shared to social media by Republican Gov. Tate Reeves and originally posted by Red…
Award-winning Petal teacher turns himself in for child sex crime charges
An award-winning educator in the Mississippi Pine Belt has surrendered himself to authorities for alleged sex crimes involving minors. First reported by WDAM, Tyler Shows turned himself in to Petal…
Independent autopsy granted for body of Dau Mabil as questions in disappearance remain
As questions remain over the mysterious death of missing Jackson man Dau Mabil, a Hinds County chancery judge has decided what will happen with Mabil’s body following a hearing in…
