Vicksburg police officer hospitalized after being forced into crash
A Vicksburg police officer has been hospitalized after reportedly being forced into a car crash. Police Chief Penny Jones said that Officer Jeremy Herrington was involved in a wreck near…
2 in custody in connection with murder outside Greenwood restaurant
Two suspects have turned themselves in after a woman was shot and killed outside a Greenwood restaurant on Sunday night. Police Chief Terrence Craft told The Greenwood Commonwealth that the…
Howard Industries to expand Mississippi footprint with $237M investment
Laurel-based electrical distribution transformer and technology products manufacturer Howard Industries is expanding operations across Mississippi. Gov. Tate Reeves announced Thursday that the homegrown company will build upon its footprint in…
‘Perfect storm’ for soaring gas prices could hit Mississippi this summer
Pronounced unrest in the Middle East could be one of multiple factors that might combine for a sharp climb in prices at the pump this summer, one travel official says.…
Rankin County man sentenced to 45 years for sexually abusing child
A Rankin County man has been sentenced to nearly half a century behind bars after being found guilty of sexually abusing a child. Matthew Gardner, 26, was sentenced Thursday to…
Two Mississippi Museums offering free admission on July 2 in honor of Medgar Evers’ birthday
In honor of late civil rights icon Medgar Evers’ birthday, admission to the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson will be free on Wednesday, July 2. Sponsored by the Foundation for…
Leake County man accused of murdering infant child
A Mississippi man is charged with capital murder in connection with an infant's death. Leake County Sheriff Randy Atkinson told Breezy News that 32-year-old Robert Tanner Pigg is behind bars…
Tupelo mayor eyes October 2026 for Target opening
Good news for shoppers in northeast Mississippi: after years of anticipation, a projected date has been set for Target to open its doors in Tupelo. Tupelo Mayor Todd Jordan announced…
ESPN to feature 2025 Neshoba County Fair in upcoming series
The Worldwide Leader in Sports is coming to the Neshoba County Fair this year as a part of a 50-state tour. SportsCenter, ESPN's marquee program, is breathing new life into…
Chapel Hart to perform free concert in Greenwood on Thursday
Mississippi’s favorite country music trio will be taking the stage in Greenwood on Thursday, June 26, for an early Independence Day celebration. Poplarville-based Chapel Hart will headline this year’s “Stars…
