Former Long Beach youth pastor arrested for sex crimes
Following the grand jury indictment, former Long Beach youth pastor John Jones was arrested on Saturday by the Harrison County Sheriff's Office for two charges of sexual battery and touching…
Bond denied for suspects accused of killing Southern Miss football player
Bond has been denied for the three suspects connected to the shooting death of Southern Miss football player MJ Daniels. Orlando May, 18, Allen Marcus Gardner, 17, and Samir Green,…
Gov. Reeves challenges Alabama governor to friendly bet over charity softball game
As the Mississippi and Alabama legislatures prepare to square off in the first-ever Battle of the Tombigbee charity softball game, each state’s governors are putting skin in the game. The…
Hinds County supervisors give green light to construction of Mississippi’s largest solar farm
Hinds County's board of supervisors has narrowly approved a controversial solar farm to be constructed right outside of Mississippi's capital city. In a 3-2 vote on Monday, supervisors gave the…
Frank Neville begins presidency at Millsaps College
Frank Neville’s tenure as president at Millsaps College is officially underway. Neville, who comes to the private liberal arts school in Jackson from Georgia Tech, began his duties on Monday.…
City of Jackson employee terminated for allegedly embezzling ‘felonious amount’ of money
A City of Jackson employee has been terminated following an "alarming amount of fraud" discovered by the municipality's Human Resources department. Mayor Chokwe Lumumba made the announcement during a Monday…
Victoria Vivians to coach at Mississippi State during WNBA offseason
A Mississippi State women’s basketball legend is coming home to Starkville. Former Bulldog and current WNBA player Victoria Vivians has agreed to utilize the upcoming offseason as an assistant coach…
Gulfport 15-year-old arrested for trying to kill her sleeping mother
A Gulfport teenager has been arrested for allegedly trying to kill her sleeping mother. The Gulfport Police Department arrested Lexi Jade Brown, 15, and charged her with one count of…
‘We’re on track’: New Vicksburg port on pace for 2027 opening
Officials from the city of Vicksburg and Warren County are progressing with plans for a new port complex, one that will be nearly 2,000 acres and make for one of…
Former MLB player, coach killed in wreck on I-20 near Edwards
A former major league baseball player and coach is confirmed to have passed away following a crash in central Mississippi over the weekend. Mike Brumley, a shortstop for six MLB…
