1 dead, 72 homes damaged or destroyed due to severe weather in Mississippi
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has issued an updated damage report from Tuesday and Wednesday’s severe weather. According to MEMA, damage assessments now show that one person died in…
Starkville, Oxford earn top spots in USA Today’s 10Best Awards
Two of Mississippi’s premiere college towns have earned recognition from USA Today. Starkville, home of Mississippi State University, was voted “Best Small Town in the South” as part of the…
Tornado confirmed to have touched down in Diamondhead
A tornado is confirmed to have touched down on the Mississippi Gulf Coast as severe storms continue to roll across the state. The twister was spotted in Diamondhead. On Tuesday…
State sentences handed down to ‘Goon Squad’ members
The six Mississippi law enforcement officers who tortured and sexually abused two Black men last January are being sentenced to state charges on Wednesday. Last month, Brett McAlpin, Daniel Opdyke,…
‘Could get worse’: 2 dozen homes damaged as severe weather continues to strike Mississippi
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has issued a damage report from Tuesday’s storms that went into Wednesday morning. According to MEMA, initial damage assessments include: 12 homes damaged in…
Central Mississippi hit hard by severe weather Tuesday night
Portions of central Mississippi were struck hard by severe weather on Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning. As a tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) with…
LIST: Schools closing Wednesday due to inclement weather
Multiple schools across Mississippi will be closed on Wednesday due to inclement weather expected to impact the region. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is continuing to monitor the potential for…
Thunder & Lightning: The Rumblings Have Been Ejected
Mississippi State fans are still buzzing about Saturday night's ridiculous umpire show at Dudy Noble Field, and they've got questions about it. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk answer those plus…
Bill creating ‘Purple Alert’ for missing people with cognitive disabilities heads to governor’s desk
Mississippi could become one of just two states to create a special alert notification to raise public awareness about missing individuals with cognitive disabilities. While lawmakers in the House of…
Senate scraps House education funding proposal, instead offers $260M in K-12 funding
The Mississippi House of Representatives and Senate remain at odds over how to best fund public education. On Tuesday, the Senate elected not to move forward with the House’s plan…
