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…
Driver’s education set to become mandatory in Mississippi as bill passes
Driver's education courses will soon be required in Mississippi schools. Senate Bill 2695, authored by Republican Dennis DeBar, makes driver's education courses mandatory in public high schools across the state.…
Robert St. John’s advice to upcoming graduates 2024
My advice to upcoming graduates: You are a few years away from beginning your professional life, but you are only weeks away from planning for it. The decision you make…
Biloxi city councilman pleads guilty to selling fake CBD products in store
A Biloxi city councilman has pleaded guilty to knowingly selling fake CBD products at stores he owned. Court documents reveal that, in 2019, Robert Leon Deming, 47, founded the Candy…
2 injured in Mendenhall officer-involved shooting
Two people have sustained injuries following an officer-involved shooting in Mendenhall on Thursday. According to a release from the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, an officer with Mendenhall Police Department was…
